kleszcze

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛʂ.t͡ʂɛ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂɛ
• Syllabification: klesz‧cze

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klěšča.

Noun

kleszcze nvir pl (diminutive kleszczyki)

1. forceps, pincers
2. pliers

Declension

Declension of kleszcze

	plural
nominative	kleszcze
genitive	kleszczy/kleszczów
dative	kleszczom
accusative	kleszcze
instrumental	kleszczami
locative	kleszczach
vocative	kleszcze

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

kleszcze m animal

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of kleszcz

Further reading

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