branka

branka

See also: Branka and branką

Czech

Etymology

From brána +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbraŋka]

Noun

branka f

  1. diminutive of brána (gate)
  2. gate (entrance to a garden or a cemetery)
    Synonym: vrátka
  3. (sports) goal (an area into which the players attempt to put an object)
  4. (sports) goal (point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal)

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

Maltese

Etymology

    Borrowed from Italian branca.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbran.ka/
    • Rhymes: -anka

    Noun

    branka f (plural branki or branek)

    1. category, class
    2. branch (of knowledge)
    3. tentacle
    4. flight of steps

    Old Czech

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈbranka/
    • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈbranka/

    Noun

    branka f

    1. diminutive of brána

    Declension

    Further reading

    Polish

    Etymology

      From brać + -anka.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ˈbran.ka/
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -anka
      • Syllabification: bran‧ka

      Noun

      branka f

      1. (historical) impressment for forced labor or military service
        Hypernym: pobór
      2. (historical) female captive
        Synonym: jeniec

      Declension

      verb

      Further reading

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