dziewica

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See also: dziewicą

Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *děvica.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑɛˈvi.t͡sa/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: dzie‧wi‧ca

Noun

dziewica f (male equivalent prawiczek)

  1. maiden, virgin
    Synonym: (dated) prawiczka

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Further reading

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