See also: bibula and bibułą

Polish

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin bibula charta (absorbent paper).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /biˈbu.wa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uwa
  • Syllabification: bi‧bu‧ła

Noun

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bibuła f (diminutive bibułka)

  1. blotting paper (thick paper that soaks up liquids)
  2. tissue paper, crêpe paper (very thin paper used for decoration or making cigarettes)
  3. (colloquial) samizdat (underground publication)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjectives

Descendants

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  • Belarusian: бібу́ла (bibúla)
  • Ukrainian: бібу́ла (bibúla)

Further reading

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