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orlí

orlí

See also: orli

Czech

Adjective

orlí (not comparable)

  1. Of or belonging to an eagle
  2. aquiline
    orlí nos, orlí zrak
    aquiline nose, aquiline sight
  3. having the characteristics attributed to eagles, e. g. courageous, perceptive, intelligent
    • 1957, Jaromír Neumann, Mikoláš Aleš: cykly, Praha: Státní nakladateství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, page 159:
      Indiánův orlí rozmach vyznívá tragicky – gesto síly stává se na prahu smrti gestem zániku.
      The Indian's courageous advancement appears tragic – the gesture of strength on the verge of death becomes a gesture of downfall.

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Derived terms

  • Orlí hory

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Slovak

Etymology

orol +

Adjective

orlí (not comparable)

  1. Of or belonging to an eagle
  2. aquiline

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References

  • orlí in Slovak dictionaries at korpus.sk