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kołem

//ˈkɔ.wɛm//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

kołem is the instrumental singular form of koło — “circle (part of the plane bounded by a curve).

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kołem is the instrumental singular form of kół — “stake.

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Definitions of koło noun · /ˈkɔ.wɔ/ | /ˈkɔ.ɫɔ/

Full entry for koło
  1. 1.circle (part of the plane bounded by a curve)
  2. 2.circle (line enclosing such a plane)
  3. 3.wheel (round simple machine allowing vehicles to move)
  4. 4.wheel (simple machine on an axis allowing for rotation)
  5. 5.circle (anything round)
  6. 6.circle (enclosure made by people usually holding hands, often as a children's game)
  7. 7.breaking wheel
  8. 8.circle (specific groups of persons; especially one who shares a common interest)
  9. 9.assembly of councilors, meeting of an assembly
  10. 10.kolo (Slavic dance in which dancers stand in a circle and hold hands)
  11. 11.orbit (path of celestial body)
  12. 12.The meaning of this term is uncertain.
  13. 13.grand, one thousand zloty(colloquial)
  14. 14.bicycle (two wheeled vehicle, usually powered with the feet)(obsolete)
  15. 15.rotating false wardrobe leading to a hidden room(obsolete)
  16. 16.around, near, close to, next to, by
  17. 17.around (forming a circle around)
  18. 18.about, concerning
  19. 19.when it comes to
  20. 20.around, about (in the vicinity of)(colloquial)
  21. 21.in relation to(archaic)
  22. 22.thanks to; because of(obsolete)
  23. 23.about, around, approximately

Etymology of koło

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Slavic *kȍlo Old Polish koło Polish koło Inherited from Old Polish koło. Doublet of kolo. Related to English cycle and wheel.

Paradigm of koło, with kołem highlighted:

Nominative
Singular
koło
Plural
koła
Genitive
Singular
koła
Plural
kół
Dative
Singular
kołu
Plural
kołom
Accusative
Singular
koło
Plural
koła
Instrumental
Singular
kołem
Plural
kołami
Locative
Singular
kole
Plural
kołach
Vocative
Singular
koło
Plural
koła

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