gardziel

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish garciel. By surface analysis, gardło + -el.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡar.d͡ʑɛl/
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  • Rhymes: -ard͡ʑɛl
  • Syllabification: gar‧dziel

Noun

gardziel f

  1. (anatomy, literary) throat (especially of an animal)
  2. (literary) corridor, gorge, neck (narrow, tight passage, e.g. between rocks or buildings)
    Synonyms: gardło, przesmyk, wąwóz

Declension

noun

Further reading

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