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koło.

circle (part of the plane bounded by a curve)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɔ.wɔ//ˈkɔ.ɫɔ/Middle, Polish[ˈkɔ.wɔ][ˈkɔ.wɔ]
  1. circle (part of the plane bounded by a curve)

    neuter
  2. circle (line enclosing such a plane)

    neuter
  3. wheel (round simple machine allowing vehicles to move)

    neuter
    napęd na cztery koła
  4. wheel (simple machine on an axis allowing for rotation)

    neuter
  5. circle (anything round)

    neuter
  6. circle (enclosure made by people usually holding hands, often as a children's game)

    neuter
  7. breaking wheel

    historical · neuter
  8. circle (specific groups of persons; especially one who shares a common interest)

    neuter
  9. grand, one thousand zloty

    colloquial · neuter · uncommon
    To kosztuje sześć koła
  10. assembly of councilors, meeting of an assembly

    historical · neuter
  11. kolo (Slavic dance in which dancers stand in a circle and hold hands)

    neuter
  12. type of slow dance

    neuter
  13. synonym of rondo (“brim of a hat”)

    neuter
  14. bicycle (two wheeled vehicle, usually powered with the feet)

    neuter · obsolete
  15. rotating false wardrobe leading to a hidden room

    neuter · obsolete
  16. orbit (path of celestial body)

    Middle · Polish · neuter
  17. The meaning of this term is uncertain.

    Middle · Polish · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Slavic *kȍlo Old Polish koło Polish koło Inherited from Old Polish koło. Doublet of kolo. Related to English cycle and wheel.

particle/ˈkɔ.wɔ//ˈkɔ.ɫɔ/Middle, Polish[ˈkɔ.wɔ][ˈkɔ.wɔ]
  1. about, around, approximately

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Slavic *kȍlo Old Polish koło Polish koło Inherited from Old Polish koło. Doublet of kolo. Related to English cycle and wheel.

prep/ˈkɔ.wɔ//ˈkɔ.ɫɔ/Middle, Polish[ˈkɔ.wɔ][ˈkɔ.wɔ]
  1. around, near, close to, next to, by

    Usiądź koło niej.
  2. around, about (in the vicinity of)

    colloquial
    koło dziewiątej
  3. in relation to

    archaic
  4. around (forming a circle around)

  5. thanks to; because of

  6. about, concerning

    Middle · Polish
  7. when it comes to

    Middle · Polish
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Slavic *kȍlo Old Polish koło Polish koło Inherited from Old Polish koło. Doublet of kolo. Related to English cycle and wheel.

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