drzewo
tree
Intermediate Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
ˈdʐɛ.vɔ
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Cultural Note
Carving initials into a tree ('wyrzeźbić inicjały na drzewie') is a romantic tradition in Poland, though now discouraged for environmental reasons. The oak (dąb) symbolizes strength and endurance — Polish lovers sometimes plant a tree together to symbolize their growing love.
📝 Example Sentences
Siedzieliśmy pod starym drzewem.
We sat under an old tree.
Wyrzeźbiliśmy nasze inicjały na drzewie.
We carved our initials on the tree.