serpentyna

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See also: serpentyną

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from French serpentine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛr.pɛnˈtɘ.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘna
  • Syllabification: ser‧pen‧ty‧na

Noun

serpentyna f (related adjective serpentynowy)

  1. streamer (narrow strips used as decoration)
  2. hairpin turn, switchback
  3. (historical) unadorned sabre belonging to an impoverished nobleman
  4. (historical, weaponry) Synonym of kolubryna (culverin)

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