See also: pýcha and pychą

Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish pych, pycha, derived from Proto-Slavic *pyxati, possibly through Old Czech pýcha, pych. Related to puchać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɨ.xa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨxa
  • Syllabification: py‧cha

Noun

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pycha f

  1. excessive pride
    Synonym: wyniosłość
    pycha przed upadkiem chodzipride comes before a fall

Declension

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Interjection

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pycha

  1. yum! (an expression used to indicate delight in regard to a certain food's flavor)

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