cytryna

See also: cytryną

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian mela citrina, from Latin mālum citrīnum, from citrīnus, from citrus, from Etruscan, from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sɘˈtrɘ.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘna
  • Syllabification: cy‧try‧na

Noun

cytryna f (diminutive cytrynka)

  1. lemon (tree)
    Synonym: cytrynowiec
  2. lemon (fruit)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
adverb

Descendants

  • Lithuanian: citrina
  • Ukrainian: цитри́на (cytrýna)

Further reading

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