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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Czech poledne. By surface analysis, pōł- +‎ dziyń +‎ -e. Displaced Old Polish południe.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈwɛdɲɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdɲɛ
  • Syllabification: po‧łed‧nie

Noun edit

połednie n (related adjective połedniowy)

  1. midday, noon (time of day when the sun is in its zenith)
    Coordinate term: pōłnoc
  2. south (one of the four principal compass points)
    Coordinate term: pōłnoc

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