płetwa
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Polish
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Etymology
Perhaps inherited from Old Polish plutwa.
Pronunciation
Noun
płetwa f (diminutive płetewka, related adjective płetwowy)
- (ichthyology) fin (one of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to maneuver)
- fin, flipper (similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal)
- (chiefly in the plural) swim fin, flipper (footwear used while swimming for more speed)
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