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miś

Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *mešьka or *měšьka, ultimately related to Old Polish miedźwiedź.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmiɕ/
  • Audio 1:(file)
  • Audio 2:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iɕ
  • Syllabification: miś
  • Homophone: Miś

Noun

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miś m animal

  1. (colloquial) bear
    Synonyms: misiek, misio
  2. teddy bear
    Synonyms: misiek, misio

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Noun

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miś m inan

  1. (colloquial) natural or synthetic fur
  2. (colloquial) greeting involving an embrace and clapping each other's back

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Noun

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miś m pers (related adjective misi)

  1. (endearing) sweetie; baby
  2. (colloquial, humorous) stout, often slow, man or boy

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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