Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gorьčь, nominalization of *gorьkъ (bitter). Compare Russian горечь (gorečʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔ.rɘt͡ʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔrɘt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: go‧rycz

Noun

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gorycz f (diminutive goryczka)

  1. bitterness, bitter (quality of being bitter in taste)
    Synonym: gorzkość
  2. a bitter-tasting substance
  3. (figurative) bitterness (emotion), sadness or acrimony
    Synonym: rozgoryczenie

Declension

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Further reading

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