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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish sirszeń (“hornet”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʂɛr.ʂɛɲ/
- Rhymes: -ɛrʂɛɲ
- Syllabification: szer‧szeń
Noun
szerszeń m animal
- hornet, insect of genus Vespa, especially Vespa crabro
Declension
Further reading
- szerszeń in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szerszeń in Polish dictionaries at PWN