perlica

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See also: perlicą

Polish

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Etymology

From perła +‎ -ica. Partial calque of German Perlhuhn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛrˈli.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: per‧li‧ca

Noun

perlica f (related adjective perliczy)

  1. helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris
    Synonyms: pantarka, perliczka
  2. helmeted guineafowl meat
    Synonyms: pantarka, perliczka

Noun

perlica f (related adjective (archaic) perlicowy or (archaic) perliczy)

  1. (archaic, veterinary medicine) bovine tuberculosis
    Synonym: gruźlica bydlęca

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Further reading

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