Polish edit

Etymology edit

From Tatry +‎ -nik; the broader sense of alpinist is due to the fact that the Tatras are the highest mountains in Poland.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /taˈtɛr.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛrɲik
  • Syllabification: ta‧ter‧nik

Noun edit

taternik m pers (female equivalent taterniczka)

  1. alpinist, mountaineer
    Synonyms: alpinista, wspinacz
  2. mountain climber or guide in the Tatra Mountains

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Further reading edit

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