śmietana

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śmietana

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish śmiatana, śmiotana, from Proto-Slavic *sъmetana. Compare Czech smetana, Slovene smetana, Slovak smotana, Russian сметана (smetana), and Bulgarian сметана (smetana).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɕmjɛˈta.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: śmie‧ta‧na
  • Homophone: Śmietana

Noun

śmietana f (diminutive śmietanka, related adjective śmietanowy)

  1. smetana, sour cream

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Further reading

  • śmietana in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • śmietana in Polish dictionaries at PWN