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wietrznik

//ˈvjɛtʂ.ɲik/ | /ˈvjɛtʂ.ɲik//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    cream puff (hollow pastry filled with cream or custard)
  2. 2.
    venthole
  3. 3.
    fortochka (small horizontal window used for ventilation)
  4. 4.
    weather vane
  5. 5.
    wind plank (board of wood attached to the end of the roof to protect it from wind)
  6. 6.
    nose of a dog, fox, and other carnivores
  7. 7.
    archaicderogatoryairhead (thoughtless or irresponsible person)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • wietrznictwo
Synonyms

Etymology

From wiatr + -nik. Calque of German Windbeutel.

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