No. 1,855 in Polish
hurkacz
The word "hurkacz" does not have a standard meaning in Polish; it is primarily recognized as a surname, notably associated with Polish tennis player Hubert Hurkacz.
In a sentence
Hurkacz to znany polski tenisista.
Hurkacz is a famous Polish tennis player.
Here, 'Hurkacz' is used as a proper noun and a surname of a well-known individual.
Podczas gry, jego serwisy brzmiały jak wielki hurkacz.
During the game, his serves sounded like a big rumble.
Here, 'hurkacz' is used metaphorically to describe a loud sound, drawing from onomatopoeic roots.
Dzieci mówiły, że nocą w lesie straszy hurkacz.
The children said that a 'hurkacz' haunts the forest at night.
In this sentence, 'hurkacz' is creatively used as a fictional or folklore entity's name, demonstrating imaginative usage.
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