albo-albo

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, either-or. Compare similar Slovincian ãbɵ-ãbɵ.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /al.bɔˈal.bɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -albɔ
  • Syllabification: al‧bo‧al‧bo

Noun[edit]

albo-albo n (indeclinable)

  1. (colloquial) either-or (the speaker wishes to express that only one of two options is possible)
    Nie, albo-albo. Musisz wybrać.No, either-or. You have to choose.

Further reading[edit]

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