chrząszcz

See also: Chrząszcz

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xrǫščь, *xrǫsťь, *xręsťь.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɔw̃ʂt͡ʂ/, /ˈxʂɔnʂt͡ʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔw̃ʂt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: chrząszcz
  • Homophones: Chrząszcz, Chrzonszcz

Noun

chrząszcz m animal (diminutive chrząszczyk, related adjective chrząszczowy)

  1. beetle (any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera, characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • chrząszczowaty

Further reading

  • chrząszcz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chrząszcz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • chrząszcz in PWN's encyclopedia