szachownica

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Polish

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szachownica (2.1)

Etymology

From szachowy +‎ -nica.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʂa.xɔvˈɲi.t͡sa/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: sza‧chow‧ni‧ca

Noun

szachownica f

  1. chessboard (square board used in the game of chess)
    Synonym: (colloquial) deska
  2. checkerboard (a pattern similar to a chessboard)
    1. specifically, the symbol of Polish air force
  3. fritillary, any plant of the genus Fritillaria

Declension

noun

See also

Further reading

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