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szparagi sense 1
szparagi sense 2
szparag sense 3

Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian asparago. Doublet of asparagus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʂpa.rak/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -arak
  • Syllabification: szpa‧rag

Noun

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szparag m animal or m inan (related adjective szparagowy)

  1. asparagus (any plant of the genus Asparagus)
  2. asparagus (young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable)
  3. common asparagus fern, asparagus grass, lace fern, climbing asparagus, ferny asparagus (Asparagus setaceus)
    Synonyms: asparagus, szparag pierzasty

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • szparag in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szparag in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • szparag in PWN's encyclopedia