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Etymology

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Deverbal from zaczyniać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈza.t͡ʂɘn/
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  • Rhymes: -at͡ʂɘn
  • Syllabification: za‧czyn

Noun

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zaczyn m inan

  1. (cooking) leavening agent, sourdough
    Synonyms: rozczyn, zakwas chlebowy
  2. (masonry) mortar (mixture of lime or cement, sand, and water)
    Synonym: zaprawa
  3. seedbed, stirring
    Synonyms: początek, zaczątek

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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