zalew

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Polish

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈza.lɛf/
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  • Rhymes: -alɛf
  • Syllabification: za‧lew

Etymology 1

Deverbal from zalewać.

Noun

zalew m inan

  1. flood
  2. lagoon
  3. reservoir (natural or artificial lake)
Declension

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

zalew f

  1. genitive plural of zalewa

Further reading

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