gilza

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ги́льза (gílʹza), from German Hülse, from Middle High German hülse, from Old High German hulsa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡil.za/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ilza
  • Syllabification: gil‧za

Noun

gilza f

  1. shell, casing (of e.g. a bullet)
    Synonym: łuska
  2. cylinder made from rolling paper
    Synonyms: tutka, zwijka

Declension

Further reading

  • gilza in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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