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bielizna

//bjɛˈliz.na//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    underwear, undergarments, lingerie
  2. 2.
    whites (linen, especially laundry, that is white)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish bielizna, from Proto-Slavic *bělizna. By surface analysis, biel + -izna. Compare Russian бельё (belʹjó) (whence Bulgarian бельо (beljo)). Also compare Hungarian fehérnemű, German Weißwaren, and English tighty whities or whites.

Nominative
Singular
bielizna
Plural
Genitive
Singular
bielizny
Plural
Dative
Singular
bieliźnie
Plural
Accusative
Singular
bieliznę
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
bielizną
Plural
Locative
Singular
bieliźnie
Plural
Vocative
Singular
bielizno
Plural

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