smalec

See also: Smalec

Polish

smalec

Alternative forms

• smolec (Western Greater Poland)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish smalec. Doublet of emalia, smalc, szmal, and szmelc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsma.lɛt͡s/

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• Rhymes: -alɛt͡s
• Syllabification: sma‧lec
• Homophone: Smalec

Noun

smalec m inan (diminutive smalczyk)

1. grease, lard (animal fat, sometimes with added spices for flavor)

Declension

Declension of smalec

	singular
nominative	smalec
genitive	smalcu
dative	smalcowi
accusative	smalec
instrumental	smalcem
locative	smalcu
vocative	smalcu

Further reading

• smalec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• smalec in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• smalec in PWN's encyclopedia