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pierś

//ˈpjɛrɕ/ | /ˈpjɛrɕ/ | /ˈpjɛr.ɕi//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    breast, chest; part of clothing covering it
    • ból w piersiach

      chest pain

    • na piersiach marynarki

      on the breast of a suit jacket

  2. 2.
    breast (milk-producing organ)
    • karmić piersią ― to breastfeed

  3. 3.
    breast (choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals)
    • pierś indyka

      turkey breast

    • pierś kaczki

      duck breast

    • pierś kurczaka

      chicken breast

  4. 4.
    thick part of a beam resting on a wall
  5. 5.
    literarybreast (seat of emotions)
    • napełniać pierś

      to fill up the breast

    • przeszywać pierś

      to sew through the breast

    • rozpierać pierś

      to feel something in the breast

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pь̀rsь.

Forms

  • piersiowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
pierś
Plural
piersi
Genitive
Singular
piersi
Plural
piersi
Dative
Singular
piersi
Plural
piersiom
Accusative
Singular
pierś
Plural
piersi
Instrumental
Singular
piersią
Plural
piersiami
Locative
Singular
piersi
Plural
piersiach
Vocative
Singular
piersi
Plural
piersi

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