brzoskwinia
/bʐɔsˈkfi.ɲa/feminine
The English word "peach" is brzoskwinia in Polish.
brzoskwinia refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the noun brzoskwinia when referring to the fruit itself, while brzoskwiniowy is used as an adjective to describe the color peach or a related quality.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun brzoskwinia is feminine. Use the form brzoskwini when you need the genitive singular, and use brzoskwinie for the nominative plural to say "peaches".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /bʐɔsˈkfi.ɲa/.
Did you know?
- While 'peach' in English is often used to describe a lovely person, the Polish word brzoskwinia is used almost exclusively for the fruit or the color.
- In traditional Polish cooking, brzoskwinie are frequently paired with cream or used in a specific type of dessert called kompot, a traditional fruit drink.
- In Polish, the adjective for 'peach-colored' is brzoskwinia-based, but a common colloquial way to describe a soft, peach-like skin texture is to use the word aksamitny, meaning 'velvety'.
Examples in context
- Ta brzoskwinia jest bardzo słodka.This peach is very sweet.
- Czy ta brzoskwinia jest dojrzała?Is this peach ripe?
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Piotr are in the kitchen looking at fruit.
- AgnieszkaCzy ta brzoskwinia jest dobra?Is this peach good?
- PiotrTak, jest bardzo smaczna.Yes, it is very tasty.
- AgnieszkaChcę zjeść jedną brzoskwinię.I want to eat one peach.
- PiotrProszę, weź ją.Here, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries brzoskwinia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
