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cios

//ˈt͡ɕɔs//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

cios is the genitive plural form of ciosa — “sichel, ziege, sabre carp, sabrefish (Pelecus cultratus).

See the full entry for ciosa

Definitions

  1. 1.
    hit, blow
    • Bokser zadał potężny cios.

      The boxer struck a powerful blow.

  2. 2.
    blow, misfortune
  3. 3.
    large cut block of stone
    • Ciosy, zarówno licowe jak i stosowane we wnętrzu muru, powinny być wykonane z kamieni twardych, niezwietrzałych, odporne na wpływy atmosferyczne i cechować się dużą wytrzymałością.

      Blocks of stone, decorative outer ones as well as those used in the middle of a wall, should be made from rocks that are hard, uneroded, and resistant to atmospheric influences and be characterized by great toughness.

  4. 4.
    tusk of an elephant or a similar animal

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tesъ.

Nominative
Singular
cios
Plural
ciosy
Genitive
Singular
ciosu
Plural
ciosów
Dative
Singular
ciosowi
Plural
ciosom
Accusative
Singular
cios
Plural
ciosy
Instrumental
Singular
ciosem
Plural
ciosami
Locative
Singular
ciosie
Plural
ciosach
Vocative
Singular
ciosie
Plural
ciosy

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