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chrzan

//ˈxʂan//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    horseradish (plant of the mustard family, Armoracia, Armoracia rusticana)
    • Z powodu korzeni trudno wypleć chrzan z ogrodu.

      Because of the roots, it is difficult to weed out horseradish from the garden.

    • Pierwsza Witka brodzi długiemi nogami w dzikich marchwiach i chrzanach...

      First, Witka wades on long legs through the wild carrot and horseradish plants...

    • Takie chrzany nigdzie nie rosną, tylko tutaj. Szkoda mi się zrobiła chrzanów. Zlazłem z dylowania i siedziadłem między chrzanami.

      Such horseradishes don't grow anywhere but here. I had grown to feel regret for the horseradishes. I had gotten off the wooden fence and I was sitting between the horseradishes.

  2. 2.
    horseradish (pungent condiment made from the root of the plant)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish chrzan.

Forms

  • chrzanikdiminutive
  • chrzanowyadjective
Instrumental
Singular
chrzanem
Plural
chrzanami
Locative
Singular
chrzanie
Plural
chrzanach
Nominative
Singular
chrzan
Plural
chrzany
Genitive
Singular
chrzanu
Plural
chrzanów
Dative
Singular
chrzanowi
Plural
chrzanom
Accusative
Singular
chrzan
Plural
chrzany
Vocative
Singular
chrzanie
Plural
chrzany

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