See also: niedźwiedzie

Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *medvědę. By surface analysis, niedźwiedź +‎ . First attested in 1535.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ɲɛˈd͡ʑvjɛ.d͡ʑɛ/, (careful speech) /ɲɛˈd͡ʑvjɛ.d͡ʑɛw̃/

Noun

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niedźwiedzię n (diminutive niedźwiedziątko)

  1. bear cub, bearlet, bearling
    Synonym: niedźwiadek

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) “niedźwiedzię”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku

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