No. 1,904 in Polish
rakowa
"Rakowa" is the feminine singular form of the adjective relating to "rak" (crayfish or cancer), meaning "crayfish-like" or "cancerous," depending on context. It can also be a proper noun, like a place name.
In a sentence
Rakowa to nazwa miejscowości.
Rakowa is the name of a locality.
Here, 'Rakowa' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific place name.
Jej sukienka miała rakową barwę.
Her dress had a crayfish-like color.
Here, 'rakową' is used as an adjective describing the color resembling a crayfish's hue.
Przysmak z rakową nutą smaku podano na kolację.
A delicacy with a crayfish flavor note was served for dinner.
Here, 'rakową' describes a flavoring characteristic related to crayfish.
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