zator

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Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish zator, from Proto-Slavic *zatorъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from zatrzeć. Cognate with Kashubian zôtór.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈza.tɔr/
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  • Rhymes: -atɔr
  • Syllabification: za‧tor
  • Homophone: Zator

Noun

zator m inan (related adjective zatorowy)

  1. congestion, obstruction, blockage, backup, clog
  2. (pathology) embolism
    Synonym: embolia

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Further reading

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

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zatorъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from zàtrti.

Noun

zátor m (Cyrillic spelling за́тор)

  1. destruction, perdition, extermination

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