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matnia

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See also: matnią

Polish

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matьňa. By surface analysis, mać +‎ -nia.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈmat.ɲa/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -atɲa
    • Syllabification: mat‧nia

    Noun

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    matnia f

    1. impasse (deadlock or stalemate situation)
      Synonyms: impas, ślepa uliczka, ślepy zaułek, zastój
    2. snare, trap (device designed to catch or kill animals)
      Synonyms: pułapka, sidła
    3. (fishing) cod end (narrow end of a trawling net)

    Declension

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    Further reading

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    • matnia”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • matnia”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[2] (in Polish)