No. 9,083 in Polish
strycova
The Polish word "strýcowa" refers to the "wife of an uncle" (aunt by marriage).
In a sentence
Mój wujek ma strycową, która mieszka w innym mieście.
My uncle has a cousin (related via his paternal uncle), who lives in another city.
Here, "strycowa" refers to my uncle's female cousin specifically related through his paternal uncle.
Ania powiedziała mi, że jej strycowa jest bardzo utalentowaną artystką.
Ania told me that her cousin (daughter of her father's brother) is a very talented artist.
In this sentence, "strycowa" denotes Ania's female cousin on her father's side from his brother.
Na rodzinnych spotkaniach zawsze rozmawiam z moją strycową o historii rodu.
At family gatherings, I always talk with my cousin (related via my father's brother) about family history.
Here, "strycowa" emphasizes the familial connection through the paternal line, indicating closeness and shared traditions.
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