Chiny

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German China.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxi.nɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -inɘ
  • Syllabification: Chi‧ny

Proper noun

Chiny nvir pl (related adjective chiński)

  1. China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties)
  2. China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)
    Synonym: Chińska Republika Ludowa

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See also

Further reading

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