uroczysko

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Polish

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Etymology

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From uroczyć +‎ -ysko.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /u.rɔˈt͡ʂɨs.kɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨskɔ
  • Syllabification: u‧ro‧czys‧ko

Noun

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uroczysko n

  1. wilderness (desolate place)
  2. (geography) difficult-to-access area, usually swampy and forested
  3. (geography) 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. (historical) 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)

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