warsaw

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

Etymology

Probably a corruption of Spanish guasa or mero guasa (“Atlantic goliath grouper”), which may be from Old Tupi guaçu (“large”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Warszawa, capital of Poland

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