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szach

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Polish

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Persian شاه (šâh). Doublet of czek.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈʂax/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ax
    • Syllabification: szach

    Noun

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    szach m pers

    1. shah (king of Persia or Iran, or supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations)

    Declension

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    Noun

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    szach m inan

    1. (chess) check (a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece)
      Synonyms: (obsolete) abszach, zaszachowanie

    Declension

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    Further reading

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