płaszcz

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *plaščь. Cognate with Czech plášť, Russian плащ (plašč), Serbo-Croatian plašt, and Slovene plašč.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpwaʂt͡ʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -aʂt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: płaszcz

Noun

płaszcz m inan (diminutive płaszczyk)

  1. overcoat, raincoat, coat, mackintosh
  2. (geology) mantle
    płaszcz ziemskiEarth's mantle
    płaszcz górnyupper mantle
    płaszcz dolnylower mantle
  3. (ornithology, neuroanatomy) pallium
  4. (malacology) mantle, pallium

Declension

Further reading

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