okręg

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *okrǫgъ. This form with medial -ę- is a back-formation from the inflected forms of okrąg (“circle”) from the same Proto-Slavic word. Doublet of okrąg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.krɛŋk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔkrɛŋk
  • Syllabification: o‧kręg

Noun

okręg m inan

  1. (politics) electoral division, ward, precinct (subdivision for the purposes of voting and representation)
  2. okrug (administrative division of some Slavic states)
  3. circle
    Synonym: okrąg

Declension

Declension of okręg
singular plural
nominative okręg okręgi
genitive okręgu okręgów
dative okręgowi okręgom
accusative okręg okręgi
instrumental okręgiem okręgami
locative okręgu okręgach
vocative okręgu okręgi

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

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