kobierzec

Polish

kobierce

Etymology

Likely borrowed from Turkic. Compare Czech koberec, Russian ковёр (kovjór).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈbjɛ.ʐɛt͡s/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʐɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: ko‧bie‧rzec

Noun

kobierzec m inan (diminutive kobierczyk)

  1. (literary) one-sided and colorful oriental carpet for floor covering or wall hanging
    Hypernym: dywan
  2. (figuratively, literary) carpet (thick layer of some object or substance, flatly covering an extensive area)
    Synonym: dywan

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • kobiercowy
noun
  • kobiernik
adjective
  • kobierniczy
noun
  • kobiernictwo

Further reading

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