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jeleń

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Lower Sorbian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Slavic *ely.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛlɛnʲ/, [ˈjelenʲ], [ˈjɛlenʲ]

Noun

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jeleń m anim (feminine jelenica, diminutive jeleńk)

  1. deer

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Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *(j)elenь.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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jeleń m animal (diminutive jelonek)

  1. deer
  2. stag (male deer)
    Synonym: byk

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective
noun

Noun

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jeleń m pers

  1. (by extension, colloquial) chump, mug, sucker (person who is easily deceived or used)
    Synonyms: frajer, łoś, durniacha

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Further reading

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