krewniak

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Polish

Etymology

From krewny +‎ -ak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɛv.ɲak/
  • Rhymes: -ɛvɲak
  • Syllabification: krew‧niak

Noun

krewniak m pers (female equivalent krewniaczka)

  1. (colloquial) blood relative, kinsman (someone connected by blood)
    Synonym: krewny
  2. (Kraków, obsolete) cousin
    Synonym: kuzyn

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Further reading

  • krewniak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • krewniak in Polish dictionaries at PWN