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pion

//ˈpjɔn/ | /ˈpi.jɔn/ | /ˈpjɔn/ | /ˈpjɔn/ | /ˈpi.jɔn//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

pion is the genitive plural form of piona — “any parrot of the genus Pionus.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    the vertical
    • Ta ściana nie trzyma pionu.

      This wall is not exactly vertical.

  2. 2.
    plumb line
  3. 3.
    section; department
    • To jest zadanie dla pionu logistycznego.

      This is a task for the logistics department.

  4. 4.
    duct; riser; any installations or spaces running vertically in a building
    • pion wentylacyjny

      ventilation duct

  5. 5.
    flats in an apartment block sharing those installations
    • W naszym pionie od rana nie ma wody.

      There has been no water in flats above and below us since morning.

  6. 6.
    pawn
  7. 7.
    pion

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from Italian piombo, from Latin plumbum. If so, then a doublet of plomba (“filling, seal”).

Forms

  • pionekdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
pion
Plural
piony
Genitive
Singular
pionu, piona
Plural
pionów
Dative
Singular
pionowi
Plural
pionom
Accusative
Singular
pion
Plural
piony
Instrumental
Singular
pionem
Plural
pionami
Locative
Singular
pionie
Plural
pionach
Vocative
Singular
pionie
Plural
piony

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