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rak

//ˈrak/ | /ˈrak//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    cancer (disease)
  2. 2.
    crayfish (term also used for certain other crustaceans)
  3. 3.
    crampon (spike on a boot used for ice climbing)
  4. 4.
    wooden measure on a windmill to regulate the spacing between the fingers of the millwheel

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • rakogenny
  • rakotwórczy
  • rakowaty
  • rakowy
  • raczarnia
  • racznik
  • raczyna
  • rakotwórczość
  • rakowatość
  • Rak

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish rak, from Proto-Slavic *ràkъ.

Forms

  • raczekdiminutive
  • rekalternative
Nominative
Singular
rak
Plural
raki
Genitive
Singular
raka
Plural
raków
Dative
Singular
rakowi
Plural
rakom
Accusative
Singular
raka
Plural
raki
Instrumental
Singular
rakiem
Plural
rakami
Locative
Singular
raku
Plural
rakach
Vocative
Singular
raku
Plural
raki

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