opoka

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See also: opoką

Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *o(b)poka. Compare Czech opuka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈpɔ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔka
  • Syllabification: o‧po‧ka

Noun

opoka f

  1. bedrock, pillar, tower of strength
    Synonym: ostoja
  2. bedrock, rock (rocky ground)
    Synonym: skała
  3. gaize (mixed rock, composed of organogenic silica (opal, chalcedony, mostly derived from siliceous sponges), and calcium carbonate)

Declension

Descendants

  • Belarusian: апо́ка (apóka)
  • Lithuanian: opoka
  • Russian: опо́ка (opóka)
  • Ukrainian: опо́ка (opóka)

Further reading

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