Polish

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Etymology

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From kolonia +‎ -ny. First attested in 1842.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔ.lɔˈɲij.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ijnɨ
  • Syllabification: ko‧lo‧nij‧ny

Adjective

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kolonijny (not comparable, derived adverb kolonijnie)

  1. (relational) colony; colonial (occurring in groups of organisms of one species or temporary aggregations of animals)
  2. (relational, sports) youth camp (program that offers supervised recreational and athletic activities for children during summer vacation)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Gazeta Powszechna (in Polish), number 92, 1842 April 7, page 2

Further reading

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  • kolonijny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kolonijny in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • kolonijny in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego