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kształt

//ˈkʂtawt/ | /kʂtɒɫt//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    form, shape (appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space, especially its outline)
  2. 2.
    shape (overall form or organization of something; form; formation)
  3. 3.
    image, likeness, painting, engraving, sketch
  4. 4.
    pretense, excuse
  5. 5.
    trait (that which marks something somehow)
  6. 6.
    bra; breastplate; corset (upper part of women's clothing)
  7. 7.
    shape; Further details are uncertain.
    • Figura, kstałt, viobrazenye

    • Facies, Xtałt/ Poſtáć/ Spoſob/ Obyczay.

    • Facies maris, Xtałt morski.

  8. 8.
    colloquialfigure (certain parts of a woman's body, considered in terms of their sexual attractiveness)
  9. 9.
    obsoleteshape (someone or something as seen unclearly, e.g. from a distance)
  10. 10.
    obsoletemodel (that which one follows or models on)
  11. 11.
    obsoleteformat
  12. 12.
    obsoletetype, kind
  13. 13.
    obsoletedecoration; grandeur; parade, show
  14. 14.
    obsoleterefinement, polish, panache
  15. 15.
    obsoletechunk of mineral limited in some plane

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (7)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish kstałt. Doublet of gestalt (“gestalt”).

Forms

  • kstałtalternative • middle • polish
  • xtałtalternative
Nominative
Singular
kształt
Plural
kształty
Genitive
Singular
kształtu
Plural
kształtów
Dative
Singular
kształtowi
Plural
kształtom
Accusative
Singular
kształt
Plural
kształty
Instrumental
Singular
kształtem
Plural
kształtami
Locative
Singular
kształcie
Plural
kształtach
Vocative
Singular
kształcie
Plural
kształty

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