żeński

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See also: ženski

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish żeński, from Proto-Slavic *žènьskъ. By surface analysis, żona +‎ -ski.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐɛɲ.ski/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɲski
  • Syllabification: żeń‧ski

Adjective

żeński (comparative bardziej żeński, superlative najbardziej żeński, derived adverb żeńsko, abbreviation ż.)

  1. feminine
    Synonyms: babi, babski, damski, kobiecy, niewieści
  2. (grammar) feminine

Declension

Derived terms

noun
verb

Further reading

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