kalosz

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French galoche, from Old French, from Late Latin gallicula, from Latin gallica.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈka.lɔʂ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -alɔʂ
  • Syllabification: ka‧losz

Noun

kalosz m inan (diminutive kaloszek)

  1. galosh, Wellington boot (waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow)
    Synonyms: gumiak, gumowiec

Declension
Declension of kalosz
singular plural
nominative kalosz kalosze
genitive kalosza kaloszy
dative kaloszowi kaloszom
accusative kalosz kalosze
instrumental kaloszem kaloszami
locative kaloszu kaloszach
vocative kaloszu kalosze

Derived terms
adjective
  • kaloszowy

Further reading
  • kalosz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kalosz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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