powszechny

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Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of Old Polish po wszech + -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈfʂɛx.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛxnɨ
  • Syllabification: po‧wszech‧ny

Adjective

powszechny (comparative powszechniejszy, superlative najpowszechniejszy, derived adverb powszechnie)

  1. common (found in large numbers or in a large quantity)
  2. frequent
    Synonym: częsty

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Further reading

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