goryl

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goryl

Etymology

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Borrowed from French gorille, from Latin gorilla, from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι (Górillai).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔ.rɘl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔrɘl
  • Syllabification: go‧ryl

Noun

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goryl m animal

  1. gorilla (large ape, native to the forests of central Africa)

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Derived terms

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adjective
noun

Descendants

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  • Kashubian: gòril

Noun

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goryl m pers

  1. (colloquial) bodyguard, especially a tall and muscular one

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Further reading

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