namordnik

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Polish

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namordnik

Etymology

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From na- +‎ morda +‎ -nik. Compare Russian намо́рдник (namórdnik).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /naˈmɔr.dɲik/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrdɲik
  • Syllabification: na‧mor‧dnik

Noun

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namordnik m inan

  1. (dated, rare) muzzle (device to stop an animal from biting)
    Synonym: kaganiec
  2. (humorous) something that hinders or prevents a person's freedom of speech or freedom of action
  3. (colloquial) mask or other face shield the wearing of which became mandatory in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak

Declension

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Further reading

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  • namordnik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • namordnik in Polish dictionaries at PWN