"zvīņa" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Latvian]

IPA: [zvīːɲa]
Etymology: From Proto-Baltic *žu(w)- (with the suffixes *-in and (feminine) *-(y)a), from the same stem as Latvian zivs (“fish”) (q.v.). Etymology templates: {{uder|lv|bat-pro|*žu(w)-}} Proto-Baltic *žu(w)-, {{m|ine-bsl-pro|*-in}} *-in, {{m|ine-bsl-pro|*-(y)a}} *-(y)a, {{cog|lv|zivs||fish}} Latvian zivs (“fish”) Head templates: {{head|lv|noun form|g=m}} zvīņa m, {{head|lv|noun|g=f|g2=|head=|sort=}} zvīņa f, {{lv-noun|f|4th}} zvīņa f (4th declension) Inflection templates: {{lv-decl-noun|zvīņ|a|4th|extrawidth=-60}}, {{lv-decl-noun-4|zvīņ|a|4=|5=|6=|7=|8=|drop-v=|keep-s=|x=-60}}, {{lv-decl-noun-table|zvīņa|zvīņas|zvīņu|zvīņas|zvīņas|zvīņu|zvīņai|zvīņām|zvīņu|zvīņām|zvīņā|zvīņās|zvīņa|zvīņas|16=|type=4th declension|x=-60}} Forms: declension-4 [table-tags], zvīņa [nominative, singular], zvīņas [nominative, plural], zvīņu [accusative, singular], zvīņas [accusative, plural], zvīņas [genitive, singular], zvīņu [genitive, plural], zvīņai [dative, singular], zvīņām [dative, plural], zvīņu [instrumental, singular], zvīņām [instrumental, plural], zvīņā [locative, singular], zvīņās [locative, plural], zvīņa [singular, vocative], zvīņas [plural, vocative]
  1. (dialectal) genitive singular of zvīnis Tags: dialectal, form-of, genitive, masculine, singular Form of: zvīnis
    Sense id: en-zvīņa-lv-noun-sSEd2u-e Categories (other): Latvian undefined derivations, Latvian words with level intonation Disambiguation of Latvian undefined derivations: 12 18 30 3 36 Disambiguation of Latvian words with level intonation: 27 15 16 20 22
  2. (chiefly in the plural) scales (little bone-like plates that cover and protect the body of fish, reptiles, etc.) Tags: declension-4, feminine, in-plural
    Sense id: en-zvīņa-lv-noun-5iGqm~yx Categories (other): Latvian undefined derivations Disambiguation of Latvian undefined derivations: 12 18 30 3 36
  3. (chiefly in the plural) scales (diverse more or less flat growths on various plant organs; small, reduced plant organs or their parts) Tags: declension-4, feminine, in-plural
    Sense id: en-zvīņa-lv-noun-1npxMC-l Categories (other): Latvian undefined derivations Disambiguation of Latvian undefined derivations: 12 18 30 3 36
  4. (chiefly in the plural) scale-like parts, layers (on a substance) Tags: declension-4, feminine, in-plural
    Sense id: en-zvīņa-lv-noun-djDjxGzb
  5. (chiefly in the plural) skin flakes, scales (made of dead skin cells) Tags: declension-4, feminine, in-plural Synonyms (dialectal forms): zvīna
    Sense id: en-zvīņa-lv-noun--z9h4NxI Categories (other): Latvian entries with incorrect language header, Latvian etymologies from LEV, Latvian undefined derivations Disambiguation of Latvian entries with incorrect language header: 9 21 26 4 41 Disambiguation of Latvian etymologies from LEV: 11 24 23 5 36 Disambiguation of Latvian undefined derivations: 12 18 30 3 36 Disambiguation of 'dialectal forms': 7 23 21 21 28
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: zvīne, zvīnis Derived forms: zvīņains

Inflected forms

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          "english": "bone scales",
          "text": "raga zvīņas",
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          "english": "fish scales",
          "text": "zivju zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
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          "text": "zivis ar spožām zvīņām ― fish with shiny scales",
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          "english": "to scrape off the scales",
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          "text": "zvīņu karpa ― scaly carp (breed of carp with smooth, golden scales)",
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          "plate",
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          "cover",
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          "protect",
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        ],
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          "body",
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          "fish",
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          "english": "it was an old pond, covered with green algae scales",
          "text": "tas bija vecs dīķis, zaļām aļģu zvīņām klāts",
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          "english": "an onion can be up to 7 cm long and up to 3 cm in diameter, covered by brown scales",
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          "flat",
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        ],
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          "various",
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        ],
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          "plant",
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          "organ",
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          "small",
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          "english": "thin, laminated ice scales (on a puddle)",
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          "english": "it consists of tiny scales, which are the layers of crystalline graphite",
          "text": "tā sastāv no sīkām zvīņām, kas ir kristāliskā grafīta kārtas",
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          "english": "dandruff scales, flakes",
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          "english": "dry skin is sensitive, clear, sometimes it sheds easily, as if it were covered with scales",
          "text": "sausa āda ir jutīga, caurspīdīga, dažreiz tā viegli lobās, it kā būtu noklāta ar zvīņām",
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        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "zvīņa f",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "4th"
      },
      "expansion": "zvīņa f (4th declension)",
      "name": "lv-noun"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "zvīņ",
        "2": "a",
        "3": "4th",
        "extrawidth": "-60"
      },
      "name": "lv-decl-noun"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "zvīņ",
        "2": "a",
        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "6": "",
        "7": "",
        "8": "",
        "drop-v": "",
        "keep-s": "",
        "x": "-60"
      },
      "name": "lv-decl-noun-4"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "zvīņa",
        "10": "zvīņām",
        "11": "zvīņā",
        "12": "zvīņās",
        "13": "zvīņa",
        "14": "zvīņas",
        "16": "",
        "2": "zvīņas",
        "3": "zvīņu",
        "4": "zvīņas",
        "5": "zvīņas",
        "6": "zvīņu",
        "7": "zvīņai",
        "8": "zvīņām",
        "9": "zvīņu",
        "type": "4th declension",
        "x": "-60"
      },
      "name": "lv-decl-noun-table"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Latvian",
  "lang_code": "lv",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian dialectal terms"
      ],
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "zvīnis"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "genitive singular of zvīnis"
      ],
      "head_nr": 1,
      "links": [
        [
          "zvīnis",
          "zvīnis#Latvian"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(dialectal) genitive singular of zvīnis"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "dialectal",
        "form-of",
        "genitive",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "bone scales",
          "text": "raga zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "fish scales",
          "text": "zivju zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "zivis ar spožām zvīņām ― fish with shiny scales",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "to scrape off the scales",
          "text": "nokasīt zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "zvīņu karpa ― scaly carp (breed of carp with smooth, golden scales)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "scales (little bone-like plates that cover and protect the body of fish, reptiles, etc.)"
      ],
      "head_nr": 2,
      "links": [
        [
          "scale",
          "scale"
        ],
        [
          "little",
          "little#English"
        ],
        [
          "bone",
          "bone#English"
        ],
        [
          "plate",
          "plate#English"
        ],
        [
          "cover",
          "cover#English"
        ],
        [
          "protect",
          "protect#English"
        ],
        [
          "body",
          "body#English"
        ],
        [
          "fish",
          "fish#English"
        ],
        [
          "reptiles",
          "reptiles#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(chiefly in the plural) scales (little bone-like plates that cover and protect the body of fish, reptiles, etc.)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-4",
        "feminine",
        "in-plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "pine cone scales",
          "text": "čiekura zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "it was an old pond, covered with green algae scales",
          "text": "tas bija vecs dīķis, zaļām aļģu zvīņām klāts",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "an onion can be up to 7 cm long and up to 3 cm in diameter, covered by brown scales",
          "text": "sīpols var būt līdz 7 cm garumā un līdz 3 cm diametrā, to klāj brūnas zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "scales (diverse more or less flat growths on various plant organs; small, reduced plant organs or their parts)"
      ],
      "head_nr": 2,
      "links": [
        [
          "scale",
          "scale"
        ],
        [
          "diverse",
          "diverse#English"
        ],
        [
          "more",
          "more#English"
        ],
        [
          "less",
          "less#English"
        ],
        [
          "flat",
          "flat#English"
        ],
        [
          "growth",
          "growth#English"
        ],
        [
          "various",
          "various#English"
        ],
        [
          "plant",
          "plant#English"
        ],
        [
          "organ",
          "organ#English"
        ],
        [
          "small",
          "small#English"
        ],
        [
          "reduce",
          "reduce#English"
        ],
        [
          "part",
          "part#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(chiefly in the plural) scales (diverse more or less flat growths on various plant organs; small, reduced plant organs or their parts)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-4",
        "feminine",
        "in-plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "thin, laminated ice scales (on a puddle)",
          "text": "plānas kārtainas ledus zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "it consists of tiny scales, which are the layers of crystalline graphite",
          "text": "tā sastāv no sīkām zvīņām, kas ir kristāliskā grafīta kārtas",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "scale-like parts, layers (on a substance)"
      ],
      "head_nr": 2,
      "links": [
        [
          "scale",
          "scale"
        ],
        [
          "part",
          "part"
        ],
        [
          "layer",
          "layer"
        ],
        [
          "substance",
          "substance#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(chiefly in the plural) scale-like parts, layers (on a substance)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-4",
        "feminine",
        "in-plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "dandruff scales, flakes",
          "text": "blaugznu zvīņas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "dry skin is sensitive, clear, sometimes it sheds easily, as if it were covered with scales",
          "text": "sausa āda ir jutīga, caurspīdīga, dažreiz tā viegli lobās, it kā būtu noklāta ar zvīņām",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "skin flakes, scales (made of dead skin cells)"
      ],
      "head_nr": 2,
      "links": [
        [
          "skin",
          "skin"
        ],
        [
          "flake",
          "flake"
        ],
        [
          "scale",
          "scale"
        ],
        [
          "made",
          "made#English"
        ],
        [
          "dead",
          "dead#English"
        ],
        [
          "skin",
          "skin#English"
        ],
        [
          "cell",
          "cell#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(chiefly in the plural) skin flakes, scales (made of dead skin cells)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-4",
        "feminine",
        "in-plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "[zvīːɲa]"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "dialectal forms",
      "word": "zvīna"
    },
    {
      "word": "zvīne"
    },
    {
      "word": "zvīnis"
    }
  ],
  "word": "zvīņa"
}

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