jamnik

Polish

Etymology

jama (burrow) + -nik, related to the fact that this breed of dog was traditionally used to hunt burrowing animals. Colloquial senses derived from the body shape of the dog.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjam.ɲik/

Noun

jamnik m anim

  1. dachshund
  2. (colloquial) boom box
  3. (colloquial) any long and narrow object

Declension

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