Zgorzelec

English

Proper noun

Zgorzelec

  1. Görlitz.
  2. A town in Poland neighbouring Görlitz, Germany.

Polish

Zgorzelec

Etymology

Borrowed from Lower Sorbian Zgórjelc. Doublet of Görlitz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɡɔˈʐɛ.lɛt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: Zgo‧rze‧lec

Proper noun

Zgorzelec m inan (related adjective zgorzelecki)

  1. Zgorzelec (a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)
  2. (historical) Görlitz (a town in Saxony, Germany)
    Synonym: Görlitz

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • zgorzelczanin
  • zgorzelczanka

Further reading

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