Translation of Polish word "marchew" to English
marchew
/marxɛf/
Meaning
NounA vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
How to use
The noun 'marchew' (carrot) is feminine despite ending in a consonant, and declines as a feminine i-stem (genitive 'marchwi', instrumental 'marchwią'). In everyday speech, Poles often prefer the diminutive form 'marchewka' (genitive plural 'marchewek').
🇬🇧 English
carrot
Structure Guide
Polish Word: marchew
Translation: carrot
Example Sentences
Marchew jest zdrowym warzywem
Carrot is a healthy vegetable
Marchew jest moim ulubionym warzywem.
Carrot is my favorite vegetable.
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Common phrases
- metoda kija i marchewki— carrot and stick method
- sok z marchewki— carrot juice
- tarta marchewka— grated carrot
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The Polish word "marchew" means "carrot" in English.
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