włócznik

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Polish

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włócznik sense 1
włócznik sense 2

Etymology

From włócznia +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvwut͡ʂ.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ut͡ʂɲik
  • Syllabification: włócz‧nik

Noun

włócznik m pers (female equivalent włóczniczka)

  1. (historical, military) spearcaster (soldier or guard armed with a spear used as a ranged weapon)
    Synonym: włóczniarz

Declension

Noun

włócznik m animal

  1. swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
    Synonyms: miecznik, mieczoryb, ryba-miecz
  2. lancebill (any hummingbird of the genus Doryfera)

Declension

nouns

Further reading

  • włócznik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • włócznik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • włócznik in PWN's encyclopedia