niedostatek

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Polish

Etymology

From nie- +‎ dostatek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɲɛ.dɔˈsta.tɛk/
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  • Rhymes: -atɛk
  • Syllabification: nie‧do‧sta‧tek

Noun

niedostatek m inan

  1. insufficiency, dearth, scarcity, paucity, shortage
  2. indigence, poverty
    Synonyms: bieda, ubóstwo
    Antonyms: bogactwo, dobrobyt

Declension

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Further reading

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