dynia

See also: -dynia

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dyňa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɨ.ɲa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨɲa
  • Syllabification: dy‧nia

Noun

dynia f

  1. pumpkin (plant of genus Cucurbita)
  2. pumpkin (fruit of that plant)
    Synonym: (colloquial) bania
  3. (school slang, prison slang) head; noggin
  4. (school slang) fatso; butterball (overweight person)
  5. (school slang) A bad grade; F
  6. (prison slang) fist (clenched hand)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

  • dynia in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dynia in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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