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kolano

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See also: Kolano and kòlano

Polish

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Old Polish kolano, from Proto-Slavic *kolěno.

    Pronunciation

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    • Rhymes: -anɔ
    • Syllabification: ko‧la‧no
    • Homophone: Kolano

    Noun

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    kolano n (diminutive kolanko, augmentative kolanisko, related adjective kolanowy or (Middle Polish) kolanny)

    1. knee (joint in the middle of the leg)
      1. (metonymic, Middle Polish) legs, thigh
        Synonyms: nogi, udo
    2. (clothing) knee (part of a garment that covers the knee)
    3. (technical) elbow, node, U-bend
      Synonym: kolanko
    4. (hydrology) meander
      Synonym: zakole

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