obczyzna

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *obьťi(z)na. By surface analysis, obcy +‎ -yzna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈt͡ʂɘz.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘzna
  • Syllabification: ob‧czyz‧na

Noun

obczyzna f

  1. overseas, abroad
    Synonym: zagranica
    Antonym: ojczyzna

Declension

Further reading

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