No. 8,973 in Polish
sobieski
"Sobieski" is a Polish surname, most notably associated with King Jan III Sobieski of Poland.
In a sentence
Sobieski był znanym królem Polski.
Sobieski was a famous king of Poland.
The word 'Sobieski' is used here as a proper noun, referring to Jan III Sobieski, the historical figure and king of Poland.
W parku widziałem pomnik Sobieskiego.
In the park, I saw a monument of Sobieski.
In this sentence, 'Sobieski' refers again to Jan III Sobieski, connecting to his commemoration via the monument dedicated to him.
Czy wiesz, gdzie znajduje się ulica Sobieskiego?
Do you know where Sobieski Street is located?
Here, 'Sobieski' is used as part of the name of a street, implying the street is named in honor of Jan III Sobieski or his lineage.
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