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Powstanie
This is a neuter noun derived from a verb. It can refer to a large-scale insurrection or a specific military revolt.
Examples in context
Powstanie warszawskie wybuchło w sierpniu tysiąc dziewięćset czterdziestego czwartego.
The Warsaw Uprising broke out in August nineteen forty-four.
To powstanie zakończyło się wielką klęską.
This uprising ended in a great defeat.
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