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kajdany

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Polish

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Ukrainian кайдани (kajdany), from Arabic قَيْدَان (qaydān), dual form of قَيْد (qayd).

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /kajˈda.nɘ/
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    • Rhymes: -anɘ
    • Syllabification: kaj‧da‧ny

    Noun

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    kajdany nvir pl

    1. bonds, shackles, fetters, legcuffs (paired wrist or ankle restraints)
      Synonyms: okowy, więzy
    2. (figuratively) bonds (that which limits freedom, enslaves)
      Synonyms: okowy, pęta

    Declension

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    Derived terms

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    adjective
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    adjective

    Further reading

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    • kajdany”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • kajdany”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[2] (in Polish)