No. 8,358 in Polish
piaski
"Piaski" in English means "sands."
In a sentence
Piaski pustyni są nietknięte.
The sands of the desert are untouched.
In this sentence, 'piaski' refers to a mass noun, indicating multiple instances or the collective substance of sand found in a desert environment.
Wydmy są pokryte piaskiem, który kształtuje piaski wokół nich.
The dunes are covered with sand, which shapes the sands around them.
Here, 'piaski' is used to describe distinct areas or layers of sand, contrasting its mass noun use through specific reference.
W Piaskach jest rynek, gdzie spotykają się mieszkańcy.
There is a market in Piaski where the residents meet.
In this context, 'Piaski' functions as a proper noun, referring to the name of a place, showcasing its usage in geographical or location-specific terms.
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