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No. 6,483 in Polish

cieśninie

"Cieśninie" is not a correct Polish word. Perhaps you meant "cieśnina," which translates to "strait" in English—a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

In a sentence

  • Wąska cieśnina łączy dwa morza.

    The narrow strait connects two seas.

    In this sentence, 'cieśnina' refers to a natural narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water.

  • Powinniśmy przepłynąć przez cieśninę przed zachodem słońca.

    We should cross the strait before sunset.

    Here, 'cieśnina' is used again to denote its geographical meaning, emphasizing the act of crossing it.

  • Mapa pokazuje wszystkie cieśniny w tym regionie.

    The map shows all the straits in this region.

    In this context, 'cieśniny' is the plural form, used to describe multiple straits visible on a map.

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