żużel

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See also: Zuzel, žužel, and žúžel

Polish[edit]

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żużel

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain; possibly inherited from Proto-Slavic *žùžeľь (humming insect).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐu.ʐɛl/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uʐɛl
  • Syllabification: żu‧żel

Noun[edit]

żużel m inan

  1. (mining) slag (the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore)
  2. motorcycle speedway

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

adjective
nouns

Further reading[edit]

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