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sowa

//ˈsɔ.va/ | /ˈsɔ.va/ | /ˈsɔ.va//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    owl (strigiform bird of prey)
  2. 2.
    dialectalregionalparasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)
  3. 3.
    colloquialnight owl (one who stays up late at night or goes to bed late)
  4. 4.
    colloquialfour-eyes (one who wears eyeglasses)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • czubajka kania
Related words (3)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish sowa, from Proto-Slavic *sova.

Forms

  • sówkadiminutive
  • sóweczkadiminutive
  • sowiadjective
Nominative
Singular
sowa
Plural
sowy
Genitive
Singular
sowy
Plural
sów
Dative
Singular
sowie
Plural
sowom
Accusative
Singular
sowę
Plural
sowy
Instrumental
Singular
sową
Plural
sowami
Locative
Singular
sowie
Plural
sowach
Vocative
Singular
sowo
Plural
sowy

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