Serbo-Croatian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *žędlo +‎ -ac.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʒǎːlat͡s/
  • Hyphenation: жа‧лац

Noun edit

жа́лац m (Latin spelling žálac)

  1. stinger (of an insect such as a bee or wasp)
    Synonym: жа̏ока
  2. barb, biting remark
    Synonym: жа̏ока
  3. the tip of the snake's tongue

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Further reading edit