Polish

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Etymology

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From bielizna +‎ -any. First attested in 1800.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bjɛ.liʑˈɲa.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -anɨ
  • Syllabification: bie‧liź‧nia‧ny

Adjective

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bieliźniany (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) underwear, undergarments, lingerie
  2. (relational) whites (linen, especially laundry, that is white)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Antoni Lange (1800) Przekłady z poetów obcych[1] (in Polish), page 24

Further reading

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