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gatunek

//ɡaˈtu.nɛk/ | /ɡaˈtu.nɛk//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    type, kind, sort; genre; species
    • gatunek muzyczny

      music genre

    • gatunek materiału

      type of material

  2. 2.
    quality (level of excellence)
  3. 3.
    species (category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank)

Synonyms & related words

Word family

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gattung. First attested in 1656–1688. Compare Silesian gatōnek.

Forms

  • gatunkowyadjective
  • gat.abbreviation
Nominative
Singular
gatunek
Plural
gatunki
Genitive
Singular
gatunku
Plural
gatunków
Dative
Singular
gatunkowi
Plural
gatunkom
Accusative
Singular
gatunek
Plural
gatunki
Instrumental
Singular
gatunkiem
Plural
gatunkami
Locative
Singular
gatunku
Plural
gatunkach
Vocative
Singular
gatunku
Plural
gatunki

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