No. 6,446 in Polish

cherry

The Polish word for "cherry" is "wiśnia," meaning the small, round, red fruit of a cherry tree.

In a sentence

Mam ochotę na sok wiśniowy.
I feel like having cherry juice.
Translate and describe: Here, 'wiśniowy' (cherry-flavored) is used as an adjective describing juice.
Kupiłem kilogram wiśni na targu.
I bought a kilogram of cherries at the market.
Translate and describe: 'Wiśni' refers to the noun for cherries, showing the direct object case in Polish.
Sałatka smakuje wyjątkowo z dodatkiem świeżych wiśni.
The salad tastes exceptional with the addition of fresh cherries.
Translate and describe: Cherries (plural noun form in instrumental case 'wiśni') are used as part of a recipe.

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