zwłoka

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See also: zwloką and zwłoką

Polish

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Etymology

Deverbal from zwlec + -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzvwɔ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔka
  • Syllabification: zwło‧ka

Noun

zwłoka f

  1. delay
  2. (law) failure to carry out an obligation within the required time

Declension

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Further reading

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