matnia

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matьnja.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmat.ɲa/
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  • Rhymes: -atɲa
  • Syllabification: mat‧nia

Noun

matnia f

  1. impasse (deadlock or stalemate situation)
    Synonyms: impas, ślepa uliczka, ślepy zaułek, zastój
  2. snare, trap (device designed to catch or kill animals)
    Synonyms: pułapka, sidła
  3. (fishing) cod end (narrow end of a trawling net)

Declension
Declension of matnia
singular plural
nominative matnia matnie
genitive matni matni
dative matni matniom
accusative matnię matnie
instrumental matnią matniami
locative matni matniach
vocative matnio matnie

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