Bielsk Podlaski

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Polish Bielsk Podlaski.

Proper noun

Bielsk Podlaski

  1. A town in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland.

Polish

Etymology

Literally, Podlachian Bielsk. In this case Bielsk refers to the river Biała (in turn derived from biały), on which the town is situated.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbjɛlsk pɔˈdlas.ki/
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  • Syllabification: Bielsk Po‧dlas‧ki

Proper noun

Bielsk Podlaski m inan

  1. Bielsk Podlaski (a town in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland)

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