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lipa

//ˈli.pa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    linden, lime-tree, basswood (any tree of the genus Tilia)
  2. 2.
    linden, lime-tree, basswood (wood of the linden)
  3. 3.
    tea made from linden flowers
  4. 4.
    colloquialfib, hoax (lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential)
  5. 5.
    colloquialsomething of poor quality, very often jerry-built

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • lipny
  • lipowaty
  • na lipę
  • lipina
Antonyms
Related words (2)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lipa.

Forms

  • lipkadiminutive
  • lipowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
lipa
Plural
lipy
Genitive
Singular
lipy
Plural
lip
Dative
Singular
lipie
Plural
lipom
Accusative
Singular
lipę
Plural
lipy
Instrumental
Singular
lipą
Plural
lipami
Locative
Singular
lipie
Plural
lipach
Vocative
Singular
lipo
Plural
lipy

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