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piwnica

//pivˈɲi.t͡sa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    cellar, basement (enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter)
  2. 2.
    basement establishment (catering or artistic establishment based in an underground room)
    • Piwnica pod Baranami

      The Basement

  3. 3.
    archaiccellar (stock of liquor, especially wines, stored in an underground room)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (1)
  • piwniczenie

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pivьnica. By surface analysis, piwo + -nica.

Forms

  • piwniczkadiminutive
  • piwnicznyadjective
  • piewnicaalternative
Nominative
Singular
piwnica
Plural
piwnice
Genitive
Singular
piwnicy
Plural
piwnic
Dative
Singular
piwnicy
Plural
piwnicom
Accusative
Singular
piwnicę
Plural
piwnice
Instrumental
Singular
piwnicą
Plural
piwnicami
Locative
Singular
piwnicy
Plural
piwnicach
Vocative
Singular
piwnico
Plural
piwnice

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