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jamnik

Pronunciation: /ˈjam.ɲik/

“jamnik” is a Polish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. dachshund
  2. boom box
  3. any long and narrow object

Etymology

From jama (“burrow”) + -nik, related to the fact that this breed of dog was traditionally used to hunt burrowing animals. Colloquial senses derived from the body shape of the dog.

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