kryza

See also: kryzą

Polish

kryza

Etymology

Borrowed from German Krös or Kresen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɘ.za/

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• Rhymes: -ɘza
• Syllabification: kry‧za

Noun

kryza f (diminutive kryzka, related adjective kryzowy)

1. (historical) ruff (neck frill)

   Synonym: kreza

2. (zoology) ruff (collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal)
3. (zoology) frill (relatively extensive margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles)
4. (firearms) rim
5. (engineering) ruff (collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion)

   Synonym: kołnierz

6. (engineering) orifice plate

Declension

Declension of kryza

	singular	plural
nominative	kryza	kryzy
genitive	kryzy	kryz
dative	kryzie	kryzom
accusative	kryzę	kryzy
instrumental	kryzą	kryzami
locative	kryzie	kryzach
vocative	kryzo	kryzy

Derived terms

adjectives

• kryziasty

 

nouns

• kryziki

 

verbs

• kryzować impf

 

Further reading

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