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bębenek

//bɛmˈbɛ.nɛk/ | /bɛ̃ˈbɛ.nɛk//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

bębenek is the diminutive form of bęben — “drum (percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber).

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    eardrum, tympanic membrane, myringa
  2. 2.
    fyke, eel basket, eelbuck, eelpot, eel trap
  3. 3.
    incentive, encouragement
  4. 4.
    obsoletetambourine (percussion instrument)
  5. 5.
    obsoleteattachment connecting one door to another
  6. 6.
    obsoleteany plant of the genus Lychnis
  7. 7.
    obsoleteexit or entrance hole of a pigeonhouse
  8. 8.
    obsoletepart of a paper cartridge that is loaded
  9. 9.
    obsoletepartridge lure made from a thimble
  10. 10.
    obsoletefishpot, fish-trap
  11. 11.
    obsoletetype of pigeon.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish bębenek. By surface analysis, bęben + -ek. Sense 2 is a semantic loan from New Latin tympanum. Compare Kashubian bãbenk.

Forms

  • bębenkowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
bębenek
Plural
bębenki
Genitive
Singular
bębenka
Plural
bębenków
Dative
Singular
bębenkowi
Plural
bębenkom
Accusative
Singular
bębenek
Plural
bębenki
Instrumental
Singular
bębenkiem
Plural
bębenkami
Locative
Singular
bębenku
Plural
bębenkach
Vocative
Singular
bębenku
Plural
bębenki

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