Polish edit

Etymology edit

From beton +‎ -owy.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bɛ.tɔˈnɔ.vɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ
  • Syllabification: be‧to‧no‧wy

Adjective edit

betonowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) concrete
    betonowa mieszankaa concrete mix
    betonowy mura concrete wall
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, relational) stick in the mud, old fogey (a person or organization who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive)
    betonowy kandydata stick in the mud candidate

Declension edit

Related terms edit

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Further reading edit

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