Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *čьrtъ. Doublet of czart and czort.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɔrt/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrt
  • Syllabification: ciort

Noun

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ciort m animal or m pers (diminutive ciorcik)

  1. (Białystok) devil, demon (creature of hell)
    Synonyms: bies, czart, czort, diabeł, licho
  2. (colloquial) devil (person)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • ciort in Polish dictionaries at PWN