This is the 15687th most frequent Polish word.
szachownica
Chessboard.
Here, 'szachownica' is used to refer to a chessboard, the surface used for playing chess.
Na szachownicy ustawiono figury szachowe.
Chess pieces were arranged on the chessboard.
In this context, 'szachownica' describes a visual pattern reminiscent of the alternating squares on a chessboard.
Pole rolnicze przypominało szachownicę z powodu różnych kolorów upraw.
The agricultural field resembled a checkerboard due to the varying colors of crops.
Here, 'szachownica' refers to a checkered or patterned feature, describing the butterfly's wing design.