No. 1,838 in Polish

cup

The Polish word "cup" means "bucket" in English.

In a sentence

Mam piękną filiżankę herbaty.
I have a beautiful cup of tea.
Here, 'filiżanka' refers to a cup as a container for tea.
Na szafce stoi ozdobny puchar.
An ornamental cup stands on the cabinet.
In this instance, 'puchar' signifies a cup as a trophy or decorative item.
Może kupimy nową filiżankę, bo ta jest uszkodzona.
Maybe we will buy a new cup, as this one is damaged.
In this case, 'filiżanka' is used to describe a cup as a household item.

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