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zegar

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Polish

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zegar

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish zeger. Compare German Seiger, Hungarian cseger, and Yiddish זייגער (zeyger). Compare also German Zeiger, which is etymologically unrelated but may have contributed to the semantic development.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛ.ɡar/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɡar
  • Syllabification: ze‧gar
  • Homophone: Zegar

Noun

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zegar m inan (diminutive zegarek, related adjective zegarowy)

  1. clock (chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day)
    Synonyms: czasomierz, godzinnik, godziny, zygor

Declension

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Further reading

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