basetla

See also: basetlą

Polish

basetla

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bassettel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈsɛt.la/

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• Rhymes: -ɛtla
• Syllabification: ba‧set‧la

Noun

basetla f

1. basolia (Ukrainian and Polish folk instrument of the bowed string family similar to the cello, although usually slightly larger and not as sophisticated in construction)

   Synonyms: basetnia, basy

2. (archaic) cello, violoncello (large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow)

   Synonym: wiolonczela

Declension

Declension of basetla

	singular	plural
nominative	basetla	basetle
genitive	basetli	basetli
dative	basetli	basetlom
accusative	basetlę	basetle
instrumental	basetlą	basetlami
locative	basetli	basetlach
vocative	basetlo	basetle

Derived terms

nouns

• basetlista
• basetlistka

 

Further reading

• basetla in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• basetla in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• basetla in PWN's encyclopedia