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

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

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