wąż

See also: waz, waż, Wąż, and wȧz

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish wąż, from Proto-Slavic *ǫžь.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔw̃ʂ/, /ˈvɔnʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔw̃ʂ
  • Syllabification: wąż
  • Homophone: Wąż

Noun

wąż m animal (diminutive wężyk)

  1. snake, serpent (reptile of the suborder Serpentes)
    jadowity wążvenomous snake

Declension

Noun

wąż m pers (diminutive wężyk)

  1. (derogatory) snake (treacherous person)
    Synonyms: bazyliszek, żmija
  2. (humorous) husband

Declension

Noun

wąż m inan (diminutive wężyk)

  1. hose, garden hose
    Synonym: szlauch

Declension

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