spelunka

See also: spelunką

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spelunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spɛˈluŋ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -uŋka
  • Syllabification: spe‧lun‧ka

Noun

spelunka f (augmentative speluna)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) dive bar (disreputable or unglamorous bar)

Declension
Declension of spelunka
singular plural
nominative spelunka spelunki
genitive spelunki spelunek
dative spelunce spelunkom
accusative spelunkę spelunki
instrumental spelunką spelunkami
locative spelunce spelunkach
vocative spelunko spelunki

Further reading
  • spelunka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • spelunka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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