ośmioro

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Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *osmero. Can be analyzed as osiem +‎ -oro.

Pronunciation

Numeral

ośmioro

  1. (collective) eight

Usage notes

  • Collective numbers are used before nouns denoting people of mixed sex, personal and animate neuter nouns (of which there are few), and non-masculine personal pluralia tantum. They are used with nouns in the genitive in nominative, accusative, instrumental, and vocative position.
ośmioro studentów – eight students (at least one male and one female)
ośmioro zwierząt – eight animals
ośmioro drzwi – eight doors

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