Oświęcim

English

Proper noun

Oświęcim

  1. Synonym of Auschwitz.

Polish

Etymology

From older Uswiczin. First attested as Ospenchin in a Latin text. Doublet of Auschwitz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈɕfjɛɲ.t͡ɕim/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛɲt͡ɕim
  • Syllabification: O‧świę‧cim

Proper noun

Oświęcim m inan (related adjective oświęcimski, demonym oświęcimianin, female demonym oświęcimianka)

  1. Auschwitz (a city in Poland)

Declension

Declension of Oświęcim
singular
nominative Oświęcim
genitive Oświęcimia
dative Oświęcimiowi
accusative Oświęcim
instrumental Oświęcimiem
locative Oświęcimiu
vocative Oświęcimiu

Further reading

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