wieża
Polish
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *věža. Cognates include Slovene veža (“hallway”), Russian вежа (veža, “caravan; tower”), Slovak veža (“tower”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvʲɛ.ʐa/
audio (file)
Usage notes
This word refers exclusively to buildings with military or utility function, not to tall office or residential buildings. For those, the word wieżowiec is used instead.
Declension
Derived terms
- wieża Babel
- wieża z kości słoniowej
- wieżowy (adjective)
Related terms
- wieżówka
- wieżowiec
See also
Chess pieces in Polish · bierki szachowe (layout · text) | |||||
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król | hetman, królowa, dama | wieża | goniec, laufer | skoczek, koń, konik | pion, pionek |
Further reading
- wieża in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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