Translation of Polish word "śliwka" to English
śliwka
/ɕlʲiʂka/
Meaning
NounThe fruit and its tree. An edible, fleshy stone fruit of species Prunus domestica (European plum) and Prunus americana American plum, often of a dark red or purple colour.
How to use
The feminine noun 'śliwka' (plum) declines regularly. In the genitive plural, it has the form 'śliwek'. Dried plum (prune) is 'suszona śliwka'. The idiom 'wpaść jak śliwka w kompot' means to get into a real mess / get stuck in a bad situation.
🇬🇧 English
plum
Structure Guide
Polish Word: śliwka
Translation: plum
Example Sentences
Śliwka jest jednym z moich ulubionych owoców.
Plum is one of my favorite fruits.
Kupiłem śliwkę w sklepie.
I bought a plum at the store.
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Common phrases
- suszona śliwka— prune / dried plum
- wpaść jak śliwka w kompot— to get into a mess / pickle
- ciasto ze śliwkami— plum cake
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The Polish word "śliwka" means "plum" in English.
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