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zakładnica

//za.kwadˈɲi.t͡sa//
Polishnoun

Cross-reference

→ see zakładniczka

zakładnica is a synonym of zakładniczka.

Definitions of zakładniczka noun · /za.kwadˈɲit͡ʂ.ka/

Full entry for zakładniczka
  1. 1.female equivalent of zakładnik (“hostage”) (person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage)

Etymology of zakładniczka

From zakładnik + -ka. First attested in 1799.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

From zakładać + -nica. First attested in 1801.

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