Oświęcim

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Polish

Etymology

From older Uswiczin. First attested as Ospenchin in a Latin text

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔɕˈfjɛɲ.t͡ɕim/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɲt͡ɕim
  • Syllabification: Oś‧wię‧cim

Proper noun

Oświęcim m inan

  1. Auschwitz (a city in Poland)

Declension

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adjective
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Further reading

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