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English
Etymology
From prawn + -y.
Adjective
prawny (comparative more prawny, superlative most prawny)
- Resembling prawn, prawn-like.
Polish
Etymology
From prawo + -ny.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈprav.nɘ/
- Rhymes: -avnɘ
- Syllabification: praw‧ny
Adjective
prawny (not comparable, derived adverb prawnie)
- (law) legal, having its basis in law
- Synonym: legalny
- Antonyms: bezprawny, nielegalny, nieprawny
Declension
Declension of prawny (hard)
Further reading
- prawny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- prawny in Polish dictionaries at PWN