matnia

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See also: matnią

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matьnja. By surface analysis, mać +‎ -nia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmat.ɲa/
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  • Rhymes: -atɲa
  • Syllabification: mat‧nia

Noun

matnia f

  1. impasse (deadlock or stalemate situation)
    Synonyms: impas, ślepa uliczka, ślepy zaułek, zastój
  2. snare, trap (device designed to catch or kill animals)
    Synonyms: pułapka, sidła
  3. (fishing) cod end (narrow end of a trawling net)

Declension

Further reading

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