plecy

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Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish plece, from Proto-Slavic *pleťe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈplɛ.t͡sɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡sɨ
  • Syllabification: ple‧cy

Noun

plecy nvir pl (diminutive plecki, related adjective plecowy)

  1. (anatomy) back (the rear of body)
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) back (support); coattail benefits, friends in high places
    Synonym: krysza

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Further reading

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