No. 17,962 in Polish
śledzie
Herring.
In a sentence
Śledzie są moją ulubioną rybą wędzoną.
Herrings are my favorite smoked fish.
In this sentence, the word "śledzie" refers to the plural form of "śledź," which means 'herring' in Polish.
Spojrzałam na śledzie mapy i znalazłam właściwy kierunek.
I looked at the map traces and found the correct direction.
Here, "śledzie" can be interpreted as traces or marks left on the map, showing a different figurative usage of the word.
Na przyjęcie kupiliśmy kilka różnych rodzajów śledzi.
We bought several different types of herring for the party.
This usage also refers to the plural form of herring, emphasizing the variability and types of the fish prepared.
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