Wrocław

• Wroclaw

Wrocław

1. Alternative (native Polish) spelling of Wroclaw

From Wrocisław, Wrócisław, or Warcisław, an Old Polish given name, cognate with the Czech Vratislav. The name is derived from wrócić (“to return; archaically: to give back, to defeat a foe, to force to flee”) + -sław (“name, respect, glory, reputation”). Traditionally considered to be named after Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia, the legendary founder of the city. However, this hypothesis is problematic, since the first records of the city's existence are several decades later than the death of Vratislaus I.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrɔ.t͡swaf/

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• Rhymes: -ɔt͡swaf
• Syllabification: Wro‧cław

Wrocław m inan

1. Wroclaw (the capital city of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)

• Wrocław in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• Wrocław in Polish dictionaries at PWN