bigos
/ˈbi.ɡɔs/masculine
bigos is the Polish word for hunter's stew.
bigos refers to a traditional Polish stew made from shredded cabbage, sauerkraut and various types of meat.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun follows standard masculine declension. For example, the genitive singular form is bigosu.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈbi.ɡɔs/', 'syllables': 2, 'stressed_syllable': '1 of 2'}
When do people say it?
In Polish culinary culture, it is often considered a dish that tastes better after being reheated several times over several days.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the phrase narobić bigosu literally means 'to make a bigos' but is used to say someone has made a huge mess or created a complicated problem.
- While bigos is now a cabbage stew, the original 17th century versions of the dish were often made with veal or fish and contained no cabbage.
- The word bigos was borrowed from the German word Beiguss, which means 'sauce'.
Examples in context
- Bardzo lubię ten bigos.I really like this bigos.
- Mój bigos jest gotowy.My bigos is ready.
- Zjesz trochę bigosu?Will you eat some bigos?
Example conversation
A couple is having dinner at home.
- TomaszCzy smakuje ci ten bigos?Do you like this bigos?
- AnnaTak, jest pyszny, Tomaszu.Yes, it is delicious, Tomasz.
- TomaszCieszę się, że ci smakuje.I'm glad you like it.
- AnnaChętnie zjem jeszcze trochę.I would gladly eat a bit more.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bigos” translations and entries bigos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bigos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
