No. 447 in Polish
typu
"Typu" in Polish means "type of" or "kind of."
In a sentence
Lubię różne rodzaje muzyki, typu jazz lub rock.
I like various kinds of music, like jazz or rock.
Here, 'typu' introduces specific examples to a broader category.
Zamawiałem dania typu lasagna i pizza z restauracji.
I ordered dishes like lasagna and pizza from the restaurant.
In this sentence, 'typu' lists specimens of the general term 'dishes'.
Znajdźmy mebel typu stół, który pasuje do salonu.
Let's find a furniture piece like a table that fits the living room.
'Typu' here relates to specifying a subcategory of furniture.
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