woszczyna

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Polish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From wosk +‎ -yna.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vɔʂˈt͡ʂɨ.na/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨna
  • Syllabification: wosz‧czy‧na
  • Homophone: Woszczyna

Noun[edit]

woszczyna f (related adjective woszczynowy)

  1. earwax (waxy substance secreted by the ear)
    Synonym: woskowina
    Hypernym: wydzielina
  2. (beekeeping) wax (totality of bee combs that do not contain honey, intended for wax smelting or reuse in the hive)
    Synonym: woskowina

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • woszczyna in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • woszczyna in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • woszczyna in PWN's encyclopedia