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koło

//ˈkɔ.wɔ/ | /ˈkɔ.ɫɔ//
Polishnounprepparticle

Definitions

  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)
    • napęd na cztery koła

      four-wheel drive

  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.
    • Lepyey wynidź s cżyſtą myſlą w pole/ Niż ſie tocżyć w ciemne kąty w kole

  13. 13.
    colloquialgrand, one thousand zloty
    • To kosztuje sześć koła

      This costs six thousand zloty.

  14. 14.
    obsoletebicycle (two wheeled vehicle, usually powered with the feet)
  15. 15.
    obsoleterotating false wardrobe leading to a hidden room
  16. 16.
    around, near, close to, next to, by
    • Usiądź koło niej.

      Sit near her.

  17. 17.
    around (forming a circle around)
  18. 18.
    about, concerning
  19. 19.
    when it comes to
  20. 20.
    colloquialaround, about (in the vicinity of)
    • koło dziewiątej

      at about nine o’clock

  21. 21.
    archaicin relation to
  22. 22.
    obsoletethanks to; because of
  23. 23.
    about, around, approximately

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

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.

Forms

  • kółkodiminutive
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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