No. 4,366 in Polish
gwizdkiem
The Polish word "gwizdkiem" means "with a whistle" or "by a whistle."
In a sentence
Sędzia zakończył mecz gwizdkiem.
The referee ended the match with a whistle.
Here, 'gwizdkiem' (a whistle) is a noun used in the instrumental case, indicating the means by which the action was accomplished.
Kucharz podał zupę z gwizdkiem.
The chef served soup with a whistle-shaped lid.
In this sentence, 'gwizdkiem' is used metaphorically to describe an object resembling a whistle.
Chłopiec zagrał na instrumencie gwizdkiem.
The boy played on an instrument with a whistle.
Here, 'gwizdkiem' refers to the tool (a whistle) used for creating sound in a specific action.
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