See also: lokomotywą

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lokomotywa

Etymology

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Borrowed from French locomotive, from Latin locō (literally from a place) (ablative of locus (place)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (moving).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lɔ.kɔ.mɔˈtɘ.va/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘva
  • Syllabification: lo‧ko‧mo‧ty‧wa

Noun

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lokomotywa f (diminutive lokomotywka)

  1. (rail transport) locomotive (self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails)
  2. (figurative) leader (one having authority)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective
noun
verb

Further reading

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