No. 2,223 in Polish
ropy
"Ropy" in Polish means "pus" in English.
In a sentence
Ropy naftowej jest dużo w tym regionie.
There is a lot of crude oil in this region.
Here, "ropy" refers to crude oil, denoting a natural resource extracted from the earth.
Znalazłem dziwną rany pełną ropy.
I found a strange wound full of pus.
In this sentence, "ropy" describes pus, indicating a medical or biological term.
Ropy są jednym z głównych towarów eksportowych kraju.
Crude oils are one of the main export commodities of the country.
Here, "ropy" pluralizes and denotes crude oil as a commodity, emphasizing its industrial significance.
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