proso
/ˈprɔ.sɔ/neuter
The Polish word for millet is proso.
proso refers to any of the various types of grass or the grains from those grasses that are used as food.
Meaning: any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
proso is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈprɔ.sɔ/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for millet in a modern Polish supermarket, you might find it labeled as kasza jaglana rather than just proso. The adjective 'jaglana' specifies the type of groat.
- In Polish folklore, millet was historically seen as a symbol of fertility and abundance. Because of this, it often appears in traditional folk songs and seasonal agricultural rituals.
- Polish agriculture historically relied on proso as a 'rescue crop' because it grows quickly and can be harvested if other main crops fail.
Examples in context
- Warto włączyć proso do diety, ponieważ jest bogate w cenne substancje odżywcze.It's worth including millet in your diet because it is rich in valuable nutrients.
- Ten przepis na kaszę jaglaną wzbogaci twoje śniadanie.This millet porridge recipe will enrich your breakfast.
- To proso jest bardzo zdrowe.This millet is very healthy.
- Czy to proso jest organiczne?Is this millet organic?
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are cooking dinner together.
- AnnaTomaszu, czy mamy w domu proso?Tomasz, do we have millet at home?
- TomaszTak, jest w szafce z kaszami.Yes, it is in the cabinet with the groats.
- AnnaŚwietnie, ugotuję z tego pyszną kaszkę.Great, I will cook a delicious porridge from it.
- TomaszTo brzmi bardzo smacznie.That sounds very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “millet” translations and entries proso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
