wieża

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Polish

wieże

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *věža. Cognates include Slovene veža (hallway), Russian вежа (veža, caravan; tower), Slovak veža (tower).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvjɛ.ʐa/
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Noun

wieża f (diminutive wieżyczka)

  1. tower
  2. (chess) rook

Usage notes

This word refers exclusively to buildings with military or utility function, not to tall office or residential buildings. For those, the word wieżowiec is used instead.

Declension

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See also

Chess pieces in Polish · bierki szachowe (layout · text)
♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟
król hetman, królowa, królówka, dama wieża goniec, laufer, giermek skoczek, koń, konik pion, pionek

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