wróbel

See also: wrobel, Wrobel, and Wróbel

Polish

wróbel

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish wrobl, from Proto-Slavic *vorbьľь, from *vorbь.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvru.bɛl/
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  • Rhymes: -ubɛl
  • Syllabification: wró‧bel
  • Homophones: Wróbel, Wrubel

Noun

wróbel m animal (female equivalent wróblica, diminutive wróbelek, augmentative wróblisko)

  1. sparrow (any member of Passer, Gymnoris, Carpospiza, or Petronia), especially the house sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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Further reading

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