Chiny

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[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • Chiny”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[2] (in Polish)
    • Chiny in PWN's encyclopedia