quirky subject

noun

A subject in a grammatical case other than the nominative (used with certain verbs in some languages, e.g. Icelandic).

Meanings

nounquirky subject (plural quirky subjects)

plural quirky subjects

  1. grammarA subject in a grammatical case other than the nominative (used with certain verbs in some languages, e.g. Icelandic).

    Synonyms: oblique subject

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA subject in a grammatical case other than the nominative (used with certain verbs in some languages, e.g. Icelandic).

Translations

Polish podmiot w przypadkach zależnych
  • podmiot w przypadkach zależnychsubject in a grammatical case other than the nominative
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