skafander

Polish

skafander sense 1

skafander sense 2

Etymology

Borrowed from French scaphandre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skaˈfan.dɛr/
• Rhymes: -andɛr
• Syllabification: ska‧fan‧der

Noun

skafander m inan (diminutive skafanderek)

2. (underwater diving) wetsuit, diving suit (close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water)

   Synonyms: kombinezon, pianka

4. (astronautics) space suit (system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space)

   Synonym: kombinezon

5. jacket with a hood that protects against wind and rain

Declension

Declension of skafander

	singular	plural
nominative	skafander	skafandry
genitive	skafandra	skafandrów
dative	skafandrowi	skafandrom
accusative	skafander	skafandrów
instrumental	skafandrem	skafandrami
locative	skafandrze	skafandrach
vocative	skafandrze	skafandry

Further reading

• skafander in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• skafander in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• skafander in PWN's encyclopedia