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słowo

//ˈswɔ.vɔ/ | /ˈsɫɔ.vɔ//
Polishnounparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    word (sequence of sounds or letters within a language carrying meaning)
  2. 2.
    word (short oral or written statement)
  3. 3.
    text; lyric (words of a scientific, literary, or musical work)
  4. 4.
    word (promise, oath, guarantee)
  5. 5.
    word (fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register so that it has the same size as such a register)
  6. 6.
    lyrics (words of a text, especially a song)
  7. 7.
    datedverb (word that indicates an action, event, or state of being)
  8. 8.
    obsoletesay (chance to speak; the right or power to speak)
  9. 9.
    colloquialused to make a promise; word; you have my word
    • Near-synonyms: jak babcię kocham, jak Boga kocham, słowo daję, słowo honoru

  10. 10.
    colloquialused to claim that one is trustworthy, wherein which the first noun may be substituted to match the person's role; (Scout's) honor

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (10)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish słowo.

Forms

  • słówkodiminutive
Nominative
Singular
słowo
Plural
słowa
Genitive
Singular
słowa
Plural
słów
Dative
Singular
słowu
Plural
słowom
Accusative
Singular
słowo
Plural
słowa
Instrumental
Singular
słowem
Plural
słowami, słowy
Locative
Singular
słowie
Plural
słowach
Vocative
Singular
słowo
Plural
słowa

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