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wieża

wieża

Polish

wieże

Noun

wieża f (diminutive wieżyczka)

  1. tower
  2. (chess) rook

Usage notes

This word refers exclusively to buildings with military or utility function, not to tall office or residential buildings. For those, the word wieżowiec is used instead.

Declension

Derived terms

  • wieża Babel
  • wieżowy (adjective)

Related terms

See also

Chess pieces in Polish · bierki szachowe (layout · text)
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król hetman, królowa, dama wieża goniec, laufer skoczek, koń, konik pion, pionek