pingwin

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Maltese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pinguino. Doublet of pengwin, from English.

Pronunciation

Noun

pingwin m (plural pingwini)

  1. penguin

Polish

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pingwin

Etymology

Internationalism; compare English penguin, French pingouin, German Pinguin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiŋ.ɡvin/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iŋɡvin
  • Syllabification: pin‧gwin

Noun

pingwin m animal (diminutive pingwinek)

  1. penguin, sphenisciform (flightless sea bird)
    Synonym: bezlotek
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, humorous, Roman Catholicism) penguin (nun)
    Synonyms: siostra, siostrzyczka, zakonnica

Declension

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

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