No. 8,257 in Polish

oświęcim

Oświęcim: A town in southern Poland, known for being the location of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.

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Oświęcim to miasto w Polsce z bogatą historią.
Oświęcim is a city in Poland with a rich history.
The word 'Oświęcim' here is used as a proper noun, naming the specific city in Poland.
W historii Oświęcim jest znany głównie z obozu koncentracyjnego.
In history, Oświęcim is mainly known for the concentration camp.
Here, 'Oświęcim' refers to both the city and the historical site associated with it, showing its context-dependent meaning.
Planuję wizytę w Oświęcimiu podczas podróży po Polsce.
I am planning a visit to Oświęcim during my trip to Poland.
In this sentence, 'Oświęcim' is used in a locative case form ('Oświęcimiu'), reflecting its grammatical usage in the context of traveling to the location.

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