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pycha

//ˈpɘ.xa//
Polishnounintj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    excessive pride
    • pycha przed upadkiem chodzi

      pride comes before a fall

  2. 2.
    yum! (an expression used to indicate delight in regard to a certain food's flavor)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (10)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish pych, pycha, derived from Proto-Slavic *pyxati, possibly through Old Czech pýcha, pych. Related to puchać.

Nominative
Singular
pycha
Plural
pychy
Genitive
Singular
pychy
Plural
pych
Dative
Singular
pysze
Plural
pychom
Accusative
Singular
pychę
Plural
pychy
Instrumental
Singular
pychą
Plural
pychami
Locative
Singular
pysze
Plural
pychach
Vocative
Singular
pycho
Plural
pychy

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