koturn

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French cothurne, from Latin cothurnus, from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.turn/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔturn
  • Syllabification: ko‧turn

Noun

koturn m inan

  1. (historical, Ancient greek, theater) buskin, cothurnus
  2. (by extension) buskin (over-acting)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • koturnowy
adverb
  • koturnowo
noun
  • koturnowość

Further reading

  • koturn in Polish dictionaries at PWN