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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Mangel, from Middle High German mangel, mange, from Latin manganum, mangana, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈma.ɡjɛl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡjɛl
  • Syllabification: ma‧giel

Noun

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magiel m inan

  1. mangle, wringer
  2. a room or service establishment where laundry mangling is carried out
    Synonyms: maglarka, maglarz, maglownica
  3. (colloquial) crowd, throng
    Synonyms: ścisk, tłok
  4. (colloquial) third degree
    Synonym: przepytywanie

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Further reading

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