sraigtasparnis

Lithuanian

Sraigtasparnis

Etymology

From sraigtas (“screw, propellor”) +‎ sparnas (“wing”).

Noun

sraigtãsparnis m (plural sraigtãsparniai) stress pattern 1

  1. helicopter
    Synonym: (less common) helikopteris
    Hypernym: orlaivis (“aircraft”)
    Coordinate term: malūnsparnis (“autogyro, gyrocopter”)

Declension

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