branka

See also: Branka and branką

Czech

Etymology

From brána +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbraŋka]

Noun

branka f

  1. diminutive of brána (gate)
  2. gate (entrance to a garden or a cemetery)
    Synonym: vrátka
  3. (sports) goal (an area into which the players attempt to put an object)
  4. (sports) goal (point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal)

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian branca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbran.ka/

Noun

branka f (plural branki or branek)

  1. category, class
  2. branch (of knowledge)
  3. tentacle
  4. flight of steps

Old Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈbranka/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈbranka/

Noun

branka f

  1. diminutive of brána

Declension

Further reading

Polish

Etymology

From brać +‎ -anka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbran.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -anka
  • Syllabification: bran‧ka

Noun

branka f

  1. (historical) impressment for forced labor or military service
    Hypernym: pobór
  2. (historical) female captive
    Synonym: jeniec

Declension

verb

Further reading

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