No. 1,680 in Polish

powiat

"Powiat" is an administrative district or county in Poland.

In a sentence

Mój powiat jest bardzo malowniczy.
My district is very picturesque.
In this sentence, 'powiat' refers to an administrative district in Poland, showcasing its geographical and descriptive usage.
Powiat organizuje coroczne targi rękodzieła.
The district organizes the yearly craft fair.
Here, 'powiat' is personified to indicate the administrative function and actions of a district as a governing body.
Zamieszkaliśmy na wsi, która należy do tego powiatu.
We moved to a village that belongs to this district.
In this context, 'powiat' is used to express jurisdictional affiliation, connecting the specific village to its governing district.

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