No. 10,978 in Polish
falowcem
"Falowiec" is a type of long, wave-shaped residential building commonly found in Poland.
In a sentence
Jestem mieszkańcem falowca, który znajduje się w Gdańsku.
I am a resident of the wave-shaped block located in Gdańsk.
Here, 'falowca' refers to the specific architectural style known as 'falowiec,' which is a type of wavy block of flats.
Podczas spaceru zobaczyłem falowiec na brzegu morza.
During the walk, I saw a wave-shaped block by the seaside.
In this sentence, 'falowiec' is used to describe the visual appearance and location of the wavy block of flats.
Falowiec był jednym z największych budynków w okolicy.
The wave-shaped block was one of the largest buildings in the area.
Here, 'falowiec' is referred to as a distinctive building, emphasizing its unique architectural design.
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