Polish

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Etymology

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From niebo +‎ -o- +‎ sięgać +‎ -ny. Calque of English sky-reaching.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɲɛbɔˈɕɛw̃ʐnɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛw̃ʐnɘ
  • Syllabification: nie‧bo‧sięż‧ny

Adjective

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niebosiężny (not comparable, derived adverb niebosiężnie)

  1. (literary) mountainous, sky-high, stratospheric (extremely tall)
    Synonyms: niebotyczny, podniebny

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