Translation of Polish word "pomnik" to English
pomnik
/ˈpɔmɲik/
Meaning
NounA structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
How to use
The masculine noun 'pomnik' (monument / statue / gravestone) declines regularly (genitive 'pomnika', locative 'na pomniku', plural 'pomniki'). It is derived from 'pomnieć' (to remember / keep in mind). A tombstone is often called 'pomnik' or 'nagrobek'.
🇬🇧 English
monument
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pomnik
Translation: monument
Example Sentences
W centrum miasta stoi duży pomnik.
There is a large monument in the city center.
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Common phrases
- postawić pomnik— to erect / set up a monument
- pomnik przyrody— monument of nature / natural monument
- odsłonięcie pomnika— unveiling of the monument
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