bulwa

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See also: bùlwa

Polish

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Etymology

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Either from German Bolle or Latin bulbus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbul.va/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ulva
  • Syllabification: bul‧wa

Noun

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bulwa f (diminutive bulwka)

  1. (botany) tuber (enlarged structure for storing nutrients)
  2. (colloquial) swelling
  3. (Białystok) potato
    Synonym: ziemniak
  4. Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
    Synonyms: słonecznik bulwiasty, topinambur

Declension

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Derived terms

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noun

Further reading

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  • bulwa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bulwa in Polish dictionaries at PWN