kalambur

Albanian

Noun

kalambúr m

  1. (rhetoric, linguistics) play on words, pun

Declension

Declension of kalambur
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kalambur kalamburi kalambure kalamburet
accusative kalamburin
dative kalamburi kalamburit kalambureve kalambureve
ablative kalamburesh

Further reading

  • kalambur”, in FMGJSH: Fjalor i madh i gjuhës shqipe (in Albanian), 2026

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French calembour.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlam.bur/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ambur
  • Syllabification: ka‧lam‧bur

Noun

kalambur m inan

  1. (rhetoric, linguistics) play on words, pun
    Synonyms: gra słów, (both obsolete) ekiwok, ekwiwok
  2. (in the plural) charades (game in which players act out words or phrases for others to guess)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • kalamburowy
noun
  • kalamburzysta

Further reading

  • kalambur in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kalambur in Polish dictionaries at PWN