dzieciniec

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See also: dziecinieć

Polish

Etymology

From dziecina +‎ -iec. Piecewise doublet of dziedziniec (“courtyard”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑɛˈt͡ɕi.ɲɛt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -iɲɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: dzie‧ci‧niec

Noun

dzieciniec m inan

  1. (historical) kindergarten organized seasonally in rural areas to provide care for children whose parents participate in field work
    Hypernym: przedszkole
  2. (archaic) synonym of dom dziecka (“orphanage”)
  3. (Poznań) synonym of plac zabaw (“playground”)

Declension

Declension of dzieciniec
singular plural
nominative dzieciniec dziecińce
genitive dziecińca dziecińców
dative dziecińcowi dziecińcom
accusative dzieciniec dziecińce
instrumental dziecińcem dziecińcami
locative dziecińcu dziecińcach
vocative dziecińcu dziecińce

Further reading

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