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Polish
Etymology
From earlier laterna, from Middle High German latërne, from Late Latin lāterna, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laˈtar.ɲa/
- Rhymes: -arɲa
- Syllabification: la‧tar‧nia
Noun
latarnia f (diminutive latarenka)
- streetlamp, lightpost, lantern
- lighthouse
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Further reading
- latarnia in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- latarnia in Polish dictionaries at PWN