No. 3,154 in Polish
pączki
Pączki are Polish doughnuts, typically deep-fried and filled with sweet fillings like jam or custard.
In a sentence
Podczas Tłustego Czwartku zjadłem trzy pączki.
During Fat Thursday, I ate three donuts.
In this sentence, 'pączki' refers to donuts, which are sweet pastries typically enjoyed during Fat Thursday in Polish culture.
Na drzewach wiosną pojawiają się pierwsze pączki liści.
On the trees in spring, the first leaf buds appear.
Here, 'pączki' refers to buds of leaves, describing the early growth stages of foliage on trees.
W sklepie kupiłam kilogram pączków na deser.
At the store, I bought a kilogram of donuts for dessert.
The word 'pączki' once again refers to donuts, this time emphasizing the large quantity purchased.
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