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konkwista

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish conquista.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔŋˈkfis.ta/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ista
  • Syllabification: kon‧kwis‧ta

Noun

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konkwista f

  1. (historical) conquest (victory gained through subjugation of the enemy; especially the invasions of Central and South America by the Spanish in the 16th century)
  2. conquest, subjugation, victory
    Synonym: podbój

Declension

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Further reading

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