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galanteria

//ɡa.lanˈtɛ.rja//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    adornment (small semi-decorative items of clothing)
  2. 2.
    appurtenances, gear (all the items of equipment needed for some craft or appropriate to some physical context)
    • galanteria budowlana

      construction gear

    • galanteria łazienkowa

      bathroom accessories

    • galanteria ogrodowa

      garden accessories

  3. 3.
    literarygallantry, urbanity (politeness, especially towards women)

Etymology

Borrowed from French galanterie. First attested in 1608.

Forms

  • galanteryjnyadjective
  • galanteryjaalternative • middle • polish
Nominative
Singular
galanteria
Plural
galanterie
Genitive
Singular
galanterii
Plural
galanterii, galanteryj (archaic)
Dative
Singular
galanterii
Plural
galanteriom
Accusative
Singular
galanterię
Plural
galanterie
Instrumental
Singular
galanterią
Plural
galanteriami
Locative
Singular
galanterii
Plural
galanteriach
Vocative
Singular
galanterio
Plural
galanterie

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