koryto
/[ˈkorɪto]/
Czechnoun
Definitions
- 1.trough (long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals)
- 2.channel (the physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks)
- 3.derogatorythe work-related benefits (money, housing, cars, influence, etc.) provided to government officials and elected politicians; suggests misuse for personal gain; cf. pork barrel
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Czech koryto, from Proto-Slavic *koryto. Cognate with Upper Sorbian korto, Lower Sorbian kóryto, Polish koryto, Serbo-Croatian kòrito, Russian коры́то (korýto).
Forms
- korýtkodiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | koryto | koryta |
| Genitive | koryta | koryt |
| Dative | korytu | korytům |
| Accusative | koryto | koryta |
| Vocative | koryto | koryta |
| Locative | korytu | korytech |
| Instrumental | korytem | koryty |
Nominative
Singular
koryto
Plural
koryta
Genitive
Singular
koryta
Plural
koryt
Dative
Singular
korytu
Plural
korytům
Accusative
Singular
koryto
Plural
koryta
Vocative
Singular
koryto
Plural
koryta
Locative
Singular
korytu
Plural
korytech
Instrumental
Singular
korytem
Plural
koryty