skansen
See also: Skansen
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish Skansen, definite form of skans (“sconce”), the first open-air museum, located on the island of Djurgården. Doublet of szaniec (“sconce”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskan.sɛn/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ansɛn
- Syllabification: skan‧sen
Noun
skansen m inan
- open-air museum
- (colloquial) jerkwater town, one-horse town, backwater
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:zadupie
Declension
Declension of skansen
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | skansen | skanseny |
| genitive | skansenu | skansenów |
| dative | skansenowi | skansenom |
| accusative | skansen | skanseny |
| instrumental | skansenem | skansenami |
| locative | skansenie | skansenach |
| vocative | skansenie | skanseny |
Derived terms
adjectives
- skansenowski
- skansenowy
Further reading
- skansen in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- skansen in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Swedish
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
skansen
- definite singular of skans