spiż

See also: spíž and špíz

Polish

Alternative forms

  • spiża

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish spiża, from Middle High German spīse.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈspiʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iʂ
  • Syllabification: spiż
  • Homophone: spisz

Noun

spiż m inan (related adjective spiżowy or spiżany)

  1. gunmetal, red brass (alloy of copper, tin, and zinc)
  2. object made of gunmetal

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • spiżak
  • spiżownik
adverbs

Further reading