zawodnik

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zawodnik

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish zawodnik, from Proto-Slavic *zavodьnikъ. By surface analysis, zawody +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zaˈvɔd.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔdɲik
  • Syllabification: za‧wod‧nik

Noun

zawodnik m pers (female equivalent zawodniczka, related adjective zawodniczy)

  1. (sports) competitor, player, contender, contestant (participant in a competition)
  2. (obsolete) competitor (person against whom one is competing)
    Synonyms: konkurent, rywal, współzawodnik

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Further reading

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