u
//ˈu/ | /ˈu//
Polishcharacternounprep
Definitions
- 1.The twenty-seventh letter of the Polish alphabet, called u and written in the Latin script.
- 2.u, close back rounded vowel
- 3.denotes a part belonging to a larger whole; of
palce u nogi
toes
- 4.denotes near position; by, at
u drzwi
at the door
u bram
at the gates
- 5.denotes position with something else; at, by; with; chez
u Kasi
at Kasia's
u rodziców
at one's parents
u lekarza
at the doctor's
- 6.denotes tutor or doer of an action; at, with; from
- 7.denotes someone or something for which something else is named
Near-synonyms: pośród, wpośród, wśród
- 8.denotes someone or something about which something may apply; among; in
u mężczyzn
in men
u dzikich zwierząt
in wild animals
- 9.denotes subject of an action; at
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
The Polish orthography is based on the Latin alphabet. No earlier script is known. See the history of Polish orthography article on Wikipedia for more, and u for development of the glyph itself.
Forms
- Uuppercase