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kanec

/[ˈkanɛt͡s]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    boar (male domesticated pig or male wild boar)
  2. 2.
    colloquialstallion (virile man)
  3. 3.
    inkstain

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
Related words (1)
  • kaňour

Etymology

The origin of this word, which only exists in Czech and Slovak, is unknown. It may be derived from Hungarian kan. Other theories say it comes from the East Slavic word кабан (kaban) and would therefore be of Turkish and Tatar origin.

Forms

  • kančíadjective • relational
  • kanečekdiminutive
  • kančíkdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
kanec
Plural
kanci, kance
Genitive
Singular
kance
Plural
kanců
Dative
Singular
kancovi, kanci
Plural
kancům
Accusative
Singular
kance, kanec
Plural
kance
Vocative
Singular
kanče, kanci
Plural
kanci, kance
Locative
Singular
kancovi, kanci
Plural
kancích
Instrumental
Singular
kancem
Plural
kanci

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