latarnia

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See also: latarnią

Polish

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Etymology

From earlier laterna, from Middle High German latërne, from Late Latin lāterna, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laˈtar.ɲa/
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  • Rhymes: -arɲa
  • Syllabification: la‧tar‧nia

Noun

latarnia f (diminutive latarenka)

  1. streetlamp, lightpost, lantern
  2. lighthouse

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Further reading

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