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uroczysko

//u.rɔˈt͡ʂɘs.kɔ//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    wilderness (desolate place)
  2. 2.
    difficult-to-access area, usually swampy and forested
  3. 3.
    forest district, natural landmark (part of a site surrounded by natural boundaries, identified by a topographical name, e.g. a copse of trees in an open plain)
  4. 4.
    sacred site, sacred spot (in ancient Slavic culture, a place in the wilderness associated with the worship of a deity, where meetings were held, or considered to be the seat of evil spirits)

Etymology

From uroczyć + -ysko.

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