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papier.

paper (sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpa.pjɛr//ˈpa.pjer/Middle, Polish/ˈpɒ.pjɛr/Middle, Polish
  1. paper (sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water)

    inanimate · masculine
    Książkę wydrukowano na papierze wysokiej jakości.
  2. paper (official letter that has the validity of a document)

    colloquial · in-plural · inanimate · masculine · often
    Masz papier na to, że jesteś elektrykiem?
  3. dollar (official currency of the United States)

    colloquial · inanimate · masculine
  4. paper (open hand in the game of rock paper scissors)

    inanimate · masculine
  5. paper (any paper money)

    inanimate · masculine · obsolete
  6. bundle of paper

    Middle · Polish · inanimate · masculine
  7. book

    Middle · Polish · inanimate · masculine
  8. letter

    Middle · Polish · inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros)bor. Latin papȳrusslbor. Old Catalan paperbor. Old French papierbor. Middle High German papierbor. Polish papier Borrowed from Middle High German papier, borrowed from Old French papier. First attested in 1528. Compare Silesian papiōr.

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