skafander

Polish

skafander sense 1
skafander sense 2

Etymology

Borrowed from French scaphandre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skaˈfan.dɛr/
  • Rhymes: -andɛr
  • Syllabification: ska‧fan‧der

Noun

skafander m inan (diminutive skafanderek)

  2. (underwater diving) wetsuit, diving suit (close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water)
    Synonyms: kombinezon, pianka
  4. (astronautics) space suit (system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space)
    Synonym: kombinezon
  5. jacket with a hood that protects against wind and rain

Declension

Declension of skafander
singular plural
nominative skafander skafandry
genitive skafandra skafandrów
dative skafandrowi skafandrom
accusative skafander skafandrów
instrumental skafandrem skafandrami
locative skafandrze skafandrach
vocative skafandrze skafandry

Further reading

  • skafander in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • skafander in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • skafander in PWN's encyclopedia
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