płetwa

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See also: pletwa, pletwą, and płetwą

Polish

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płetwy sense 3

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Perhaps inherited from Old Polish plutwa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpwɛ.tfa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtfa
  • Syllabification: płe‧twa

Noun

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płetwa f (diminutive płetewka, related adjective płetwowy)

  1. (ichthyology) fin (one of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to maneuver)
  2. fin, flipper (similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal)
  3. (chiefly in the plural) swim fin, flipper (footwear used while swimming for more speed)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • płetwa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • płetwa in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • płetwy in PWN's encyclopedia