żyła
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Polish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Polish żyła, from Proto-Slavic *žila.
Noun
żyła f (diminutive żyłka)
- (anatomy) vein
- core; wire; conductor; a single thread of conducting material in a cable
- Potrzebuję przewodu z przynajmniej sześcioma żyłami. ― I need a cable with at least six conductors.
- lode; vein of a mineral
- (colloquial) scrooge, meanie
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:skąpiec
- Nie bądź żyłą, pożycz kilka groszy. ― Don't be a meanie, lend me a few pennies.
- (colloquial) a person who demands too much from others
- Nasza polonistka to była żyła. ― Our Polish teacher was really demanding.
Declension
Declension of żyła
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
żyła