This is the 3154th most frequent Polish word.
pączki
Pączki are Polish doughnuts, typically deep-fried and filled with sweet fillings like jam or custard.
Here, 'pączki' refers to buds of leaves, describing the early growth stages of foliage on trees.
Na drzewach wiosną pojawiają się pierwsze pączki liści.
On the trees in spring, the first leaf buds appear.
The word 'pączki' once again refers to donuts, this time emphasizing the large quantity purchased.
W sklepie kupiłam kilogram pączków na deser.
At the store, I bought a kilogram of donuts for dessert.
In this sentence, 'pączki' refers to donuts, which are sweet pastries typically enjoyed during Fat Thursday in Polish culture.