cynober

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle High German zinober, from Old French cinobre, from Latin cinnabaris.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡sɨˈnɔ.bɛr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔbɛr
  • Syllabification: cy‧no‧ber

Noun

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cynober m inan

  1. (mineralogy) cinnabar
  2. vermilion, vermillion

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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