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Polish
Etymology
From nie- + wiele.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɲɛˈvjɛ.lɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɛlɛ
- Syllabification: nie‧wie‧le
Adverb
niewiele (not comparable)
- (litotes) not much, a little
- Mój brat jest niewiele starszy niż ja. ― My brother is a little older than me.
Pronoun
niewiele
- (litotes) not many, few, little
- Synonyms: niedużo, mało
- Antonyms: wiele, dużo, mnóstwo
- Niewiele osób rozumie teorię kwantową. ― Few people understand quantum theory.
Declension
Further reading
- niewiele in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- niewiele in Polish dictionaries at PWN