szambo

Polish

Etymology

Allegedly named after a French person Chambeau, but no such person has been identified. Others suggest it may come from French chambre; compare pot de chambre.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʂam.bɔ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ambɔ
  • Syllabification: szam‧bo

Noun

szambo n

  1. cesspit, septic tank
  2. (figuratively) dreck (something disgusting)

Declension
Declension of szambo
singular plural
nominative szambo szamba
genitive szamba szamb
dative szambu szambom
accusative szambo szamba
instrumental szambem szambami
locative szambie szambach
vocative szambo szamba

Derived terms
adjective
  • szambowy
nouns

References
  1. szambo

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