Polish

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Etymology

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From marmur +‎ -owy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mar.muˈrɔ.vɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ
  • Syllabification: mar‧mu‧ro‧wy

Adjective

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marmurowy (not comparable, derived adverb marmurowo)

  1. (relational) marble (metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone)
  2. (relational) marble (crystalline limestone interspersed with veins of calcite, similar to this rock)
  3. (relational) marble (anything made of marble)
  4. (figuratively) immobile, motionless, stationary
    Synonyms: kamienny, nieruchomy, posągowy
  5. (figuratively) marbly (smooth and white as marble)

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Further reading

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