pierzyna

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *perìna (cushion, pad) from *però (feather) + *-ina. By surface analysis, pióro +‎ -yna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pjɛˈʐɘ.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘna
  • Syllabification: pie‧rzy‧na

Noun

pierzyna f

  1. duvet, eiderdown (quilt filled with feathers)

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Further reading

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