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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French scaphandre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skaˈfan.dɛr/
- Rhymes: -andɛr
- Syllabification: ska‧fan‧der
Noun
skafander m inan (diminutive skafanderek)
- (underwater diving) wetsuit, diving suit (close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water)
- Synonyms: kombinezon, pianka
- (astronautics) space suit (system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space)
- Synonym: kombinezon
- jacket with a hood that protects against wind and rain
Declension
Further reading
- skafander in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- skafander in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- skafander in PWN's encyclopedia