lont

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch lont.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɔnt/
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Noun

lont (plural lonte, diminutive lontjie)

  1. fuse

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

lont f (plural lonten, diminutive lontje n)

  1. fuse (for explosive device)
  2. wick (of candle, lamp, etc.)
    Synonyms: lemmet, pit, wiek

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: lont
  • West Frisian: lont

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Lunte.

Pronunciation

Noun

lont m inan (diminutive loncik)

  1. fuse (used to light an artillery gun, explosive charge, etc.)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
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Further reading

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