masyw

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French massif, from Middle French massif, from Latin māssa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα (mâza, “barley-cake, lump (of dough)”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈma.sɘf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -asɘf
  • Syllabification: ma‧syw

Noun

masyw m inan

  1. massif (principal mountain mass)
    Synonym: góra
  2. block, lump, mass
    Synonym: bryła
  3. pneumatic tyre

Declension

Declension of masyw
singular plural
nominative masyw masywy
genitive masywu masywów
dative masywowi masywom
accusative masyw masywy
instrumental masywem masywami
locative masywie masywach
vocative masywie masywy

Derived terms

adjective
adverb
noun

Further reading

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