See also: broszą

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brosza

Etymology

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Borrowed from French broche, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, from either Ancient Greek πρόχοος (prókhoos) or βροχίς (brokhís), with influence from broccus.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɔ.ʂa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔʂa
  • Syllabification: bro‧sza

Noun

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brosza f (diminutive broszka)

  1. brooch (jewellery with pin)
  2. (architecture) boss (knob or protrusion)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Brückner, Aleksander (1927) “brosza”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish), Warsaw: Wiedza Powszechna

Further reading

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