prosię

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See also: prosie

Polish

prosię

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *porsę. Doublet of warchlak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈprɔ.ɕɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈprɔ.ɕɛw̃/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɕɛw̃
  • Syllabification: pro‧się
  • Homophone: prosie

Noun

prosię n (diminutive prosiątko)

  1. piglet
    Synonym: prosiak
  2. (derogatory) traitor (disloyal person)
    Synonym: świnia

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Further reading

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