No. 13,539 in Polish

piersią

The Polish word "piersią" means "with the breast" or "by the breast" (instrumental form of "pierś").

In a sentence

Karmiła dziecko piersią.
She was breastfeeding the baby.
The word 'piersią' refers to breastfeeding and is associated with the act of feeding with the breast.
Przyjęła jego słowa z ciężkim sercem i zamkniętą piersią.
She accepted his words with a heavy heart and a closed chest.
Here, 'piersią' metaphorically represents the chest as an emotional area or state.
Oddychała głęboko piersią, czuła zapach lasu.
She was breathing deeply with her chest, feeling the scent of the forest.
In this usage, 'piersią' denotes the physical chest as part of the body.

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