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