dinozaur
/diˈnɔ.zawr/masculine
The Polish word for dinosaur is dinozaur.
The word dinozaur refers to a prehistoric reptile.
Meaning: prehistoric reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun dinozaur has several forms depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is dinozaury. In the genitive case, which is used to show possession or follows certain prepositions, the word changes to dinozaura (for example, in the phrase jajo dinozaura, meaning dinosaur egg).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /diˈnɔ.zawr/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, calling someone a dinozaur is a common way to describe a person who is outdated or refuses to adapt to new technology.
- The word dinozaur first appeared in the Polish language around 1890, shortly after the English term became established globally.
- The Greek roots of the original word, meaning 'terrible lizard', are essentially 'hidden' inside the borrowed Polish word's structure.
Examples in context
- To naprawdę był dinozaur!It was a dinosaur, for real!This sentence shows how to emphasize that something was indeed a dinozaur.Tatoeba #10466246 by Shounen, translation #9795605 by DJ_Saidez
- Tom znalazł jajo dinozaura.Tom found a dinosaur egg.This sentence demonstrates the use of the genitive form dinozaura to show possession.Tatoeba #10466247 by Shounen, translation #5008865 by Hybrid
- Jak nazywa się ten dinozaur?What's this dinosaur called?This sentence shows how to ask for the name of a specific dinozaur.Tatoeba #10466248 by Shounen, translation #7137662 by OsoHombre
- Dzisiaj Damian dinozaury do dziadka dostarcza.Today Damian delivers dinosaurs to his grandfather.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Katarzyna are looking at a picture book in a museum.
- KrzysztofSpójrz, ten dinozaur jest ogromny!Look, this dinosaur is huge!
- KatarzynaTak, to bardzo duży dinozaur.Yes, it is a very large dinosaur.
- KrzysztofCzy lubisz dinozaury?Do you like dinosaurs?
- KatarzynaTak, kocham te stworzenia.Yes, I love these creatures.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dinosaur” translations and entries dinozaur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinozaur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
