Polish

Noun

urodzenie n

1. (one's own) birth
2. verbal noun of urodzić giving birth
3. (dated) birth in the sense of descent, ancestry, lineage

   Był pożądanym kawalerem ze względu na wysokie urodzenie i znaczny majątek.

   He was a bachelor in demand thanks to his high birth and considerable wealth.

Usage notes

For the sense of "giving birth [to someone else]", poród is somewhat preferred, although urodzenie is also not uncommon.

Declension

Synonyms

• (giving birth): poród m

Related terms

• urodziny