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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *orьlъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
orzeł m animal (female equivalent orlica, diminutive orzełek or orlik, related adjective orli)
- eagle (any carnivorous bird of the family Accipitridae)
- (heraldry) eagle (eagle-shaped symbol that is the emblem of a country or nation, or the motif of a coat of arms)
- heads (the side of a coin bearing a picture)
- Antonym: reszka
Declension
Noun
orzeł m pers
- person who is exceptionally gifted in some field or outstanding in some activity
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- orzeł in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- orzeł in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- orzeł in PWN's encyclopedia