Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Kolorit, from Italian colorito.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔˈlɔ.rɨt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔrɨt
  • Syllabification: ko‧lo‧ryt

Noun

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koloryt m inan

  1. (painting) coloring, palette (range of colors)
    Synonym: zabarwienie
  2. (figurative) mood, character (of a place or time)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective

Further reading

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