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Polish
Etymology
Univerbation of a + ni + że + li.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ɲiˈʐɛ.li/
- Rhymes: -ɛli
- Syllabification: a‧ni‧że‧li
Conjunction
aniżeli
- (literary) than (used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison)
- Synonyms: aniżeliby, niż, niżby, niźli, niźliby, niżeli, niżeliby
Preposition
aniżeli
- than (introduces a comparison)
- Synonyms: aniżeliby, od, niż, niżby, niźli, niźliby, niżeli, niżeliby
Further reading
- aniżeli in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- aniżeli in Polish dictionaries at PWN