dynia
/ˈdɘ.ɲa/feminine
The Polish word for pumpkin is dynia.
dynia refers to the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dynia is a feminine noun. In the plural nominative form, it becomes dynie. To indicate possession or to use the word after certain prepositions, use the genitive singular form dyni.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdɘ.ɲa/. The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word dynia is used in the Polish idiom pusta dynia, which describes someone who is unintelligent or lacks substance.
- In Polish culinary terms, you might encounter the word dynia used in the context of 'dynia z makiem', a traditional autumn dish that uses the vegetable in a way quite different from Western pumpkin pies.
- The term dynia is sometimes used jokingly in sports to describe a player who is slow or clumsy.
Examples in context
- W ogrodach rosną warzywa, takie jak sałata, kapusta, cebula, czosnek, tykwa, pasternak, rzepa, rzodkiewka, chrzan, pietruszka, ogórki i dynia.Pot herbs grow in gardens, such as lettuce, cabbage, onions, garlic, gourd, parsnip, turnip, radish, horse radish, parsley, cucumbers and pumpkin.This sentence is useful for seeing dynia listed among various vegetables grown in a garden.Tatoeba #10203215 by Shounen, translation #7309945 by jimkillock
- Proszę, przynieś mi dynię z ogrodu.Please bring me a pumpkin from the garden.
- Kupiłem piękne dynie na targu.I bought beautiful pumpkins at the market.
- Dynia jest popularnym składnikiem wielu potraw.Pumpkin is a popular ingredient in many dishes.
- Ta duża dynia jest bardzo ciężka.This big pumpkin is very heavy.
- Moja ulubiona jesienna ozdoba to dynia.My favorite autumn decoration is a pumpkin.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Anna are shopping at a local farmers' market.
- TomaszCzy ta dynia jest świeża?Is this pumpkin fresh?
- AnnaTak, jest bardzo dobra.Yes, it is very good.
- TomaszWeźmy jedną do domu.Let's take one home.
- AnnaDobry pomysł, Tomasz.Good idea, Tomasz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin” translations and entries dynia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
