Polish · Adjectives
duży
big
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of great size.
Example
Mieszkają w dużym domu.
They live in a big house.
Etymology
'Duży' comes from the Proto-Slavic *dužijь, which means 'large' or 'great'. The word has been preserved in Polish with minimal phonetic changes, retaining its size-related meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'Duży' is broadly used in both everyday conversation and formal writing. It is commonly understood across all Polish-speaking regions without dialectical differences.