orzeł

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See also: Orzel, Orzeł, and òrzéł

Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *orьlъ.

Pronunciation

Noun

orzeł m animal (female equivalent orlica, diminutive orzełek or orlik, related adjective orli)

  1. eagle (any carnivorous bird of the family Accipitridae)
  2. (heraldry) eagle (eagle-shaped symbol that is the emblem of a country or nation, or the motif of a coat of arms)
  3. heads (the side of a coin bearing a picture)
    Antonym: reszka

Declension

Noun

orzeł m pers

  1. person who is exceptionally gifted in some field or outstanding in some activity

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Further reading

  • orzeł in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • orzeł in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • orzeł in PWN's encyclopedia