Katowice.
Katowice (the capital and largest city of Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)
Meaning & usage
Katowice (the capital and largest city of Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)
Magistrat promuje nazywanie Katowic „miastem ogrodów”.
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. There are two theories regarding the first element; most likely, from the nickname kat (“executioner, hangman”), used to describe the first settler. Alternatively, from kąt (“angle”). Hence, either kat + -owice or kąt + -owice.
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