zlew

Polish

zlew

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zlɛf/

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• Rhymes: -ɛf
• Syllabification: zlew

Etymology 1

Deverbal from zlewać.

Noun

zlew m inan (related adjective zlewowy)

1. kitchen sink, sink (sink in a kitchen used for washing dishes and preparing food)

   Synonym: zlewozmywak

2. sink (accumulation of liquids from different containers in one)
3. sink (place where liquids from different containers accumulate)
4. (derogatory, military slang) professional non-commissioned officer in the army
5. (colloquial) amusement, fun (state of being amused)

   Synonyms: beka, brecha, polewka, ubaw, uciecha, zlewa, zwała

Declension

Declension of zlew

	singular	plural
nominative	zlew	zlewy
genitive	zlewu	zlewów
dative	zlewowi	zlewom
accusative	zlew	zlewy
instrumental	zlewem	zlewami
locative	zlewie	zlewach
vocative	zlewie	zlewy

Related terms

adjectives

• zlewkowy
• zlewny

 

nouns

• zlewa
• zlewisko
• zlewka
• zlewki
• zlewnia
• zlewniarka
• zlewniarz
• zlewnica
• zlewność

 

verbs

• zlać pf
• zlewać impf

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

zlew f

1. genitive plural of zlewa

Further reading

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