Polish

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Etymology

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From z- +‎ mora (dialectal), from Proto-Slavic *morà.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzmɔ.ra/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔra
  • Syllabification: zmo‧ra

Noun

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zmora f

  1. (chiefly figurative) bane, nightmare (a cause of misery)

Declension

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noun
verb

Further reading

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