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piwnica

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See also: piwnicą

Polish

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piwnica sense 1
piwnica sense 2

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pivьnica. By surface analysis, piwo +‎ -nica.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pivˈɲi.t͡sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: piw‧ni‧ca

Noun

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piwnica f (diminutive piwniczka, related adjective piwniczny)

  1. cellar, basement (enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter)
    Hypernym: pomieszczenie
  2. basement establishment (catering or artistic establishment based in an underground room)
    Hypernym: lokal
    Piwnica pod BaranamiThe Basement (literally, “Cellar under the Rams”)
  3. (archaic) cellar (stock of liquor, especially wines, stored in an underground room)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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