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kopalnia

//kɔˈpal.ɲa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    mine (excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels)
  2. 2.
    mine (any source of wealth or resources)
    • kopalnia złota

      gold mine

Etymology

From kopać + -alnia. Calque of Latin fodīna. First attested in 1782. Displaced góra.

Forms

  • kopalnianyadjective
Nominative
Singular
kopalnia
Plural
kopalnie
Genitive
Singular
kopalni
Plural
kopalń, kopalni
Dative
Singular
kopalni
Plural
kopalniom
Accusative
Singular
kopalnię
Plural
kopalnie
Instrumental
Singular
kopalnią
Plural
kopalniami
Locative
Singular
kopalni
Plural
kopalniach
Vocative
Singular
kopalnio
Plural
kopalnie

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