No. 12,869 in Polish
obelisk
A tall, narrow, four-sided pillar with a tapered top, typically made of stone.
In a sentence
W parku stoi wysoki obelisk z inskrypcją.
In the park stands a tall obelisk with an inscription.
The word 'obelisk' here is used to refer to a tall, narrow, four-sided monument, often ending with a pyramid shape at the top, which serves as a historical or commemorative structure.
Podziwiamy starożytne obeliski w muzeum.
We admire ancient obelisks in the museum.
In this sentence, 'obelisks' refers to historical artifacts being observed in a museum setting.
Symbolika obelisku była ważna dla starożytnych Egipcjan.
The symbolism of the obelisk was important for the ancient Egyptians.
Here, the word 'obelisk' is used in an abstract sense, referring to its cultural or symbolic significance.
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