Polish

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Etymology

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From manewr +‎ -owy. First attested in 1822.[1] Compare Kashubian manéwrowi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.nɛvˈrɔ.vɨ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ
  • Syllabification: ma‧new‧ro‧wy

Adjective

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manewrowy (not generally comparable, comparative bardziej, superlative najbardziej, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) maneuver (of or relating to a vehicle's motion)
  2. (of a vehicle, ship, plane, etc.) maneuverable; agile (able to be maneuvered easily or change direction easily)
    Synonym: zwrotny
  3. (relational, military) maneuver (of or relating to a large training exercise of military troops)
  4. (relational) maneuver (of or relating to adroit or cunning actions or stratagems)
  5. (relational) maneuver (of or relating to maneuvers as a form of practice)

Declension

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Noun

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manewrowy m pers (female equivalent manewrowa)

  1. (nominalized) shunter (person who carries out shunting operations)

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References

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  1. ^ Pszczółka Krakowska (in Polish), volume 3, 1822, page 36

Further reading

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