gilza

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ги́льза (gílʹza), from German Hülse, from Middle High German hülse, from Old High German hulsa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡil.za/
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  • Rhymes: -ilza
  • Syllabification: gil‧za

Noun

gilza f

  1. shell, casing (of e.g. a bullet)
    Synonym: łuska
  2. cylinder made from rolling paper
    Synonyms: tutka, zwijka

Declension
Declension of gilza
singular plural
nominative gilza gilzy
genitive gilzy gilz
dative gilzie gilzom
accusative gilzę gilzy
instrumental gilzą gilzami
locative gilzie gilzach
vocative gilzo gilzy

Further reading
  • gilza in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gilza in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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