obczyzna

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *obьťi(z)na. By surface analysis, obcy + -yzna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈt͡ʂɨz.na/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨzna
  • Syllabification: ob‧czyz‧na

Noun

obczyzna f

  1. overseas, abroad
    Synonym: zagranica
    Antonym: ojczyzna

Declension

Further reading

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