Polish

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Etymology

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From tygrys +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tɨɡˈrɨ.ɕi/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨɕi
  • Syllabification: tyg‧ry‧si

Adjective

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tygrysi (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) tiger (Panthera tigris)
    Synonym: tygrysowy
  2. tigerish, tigerlike (having the characteristics of a tiger)
    Synonym: tygrysowy
  3. (figurative, relational) tiger (relatively small country or group of countries with a fast-growing economy)
    Synonym: tygrysowy

Declension

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adjective
nouns

Further reading

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