uroczysko

== Polish == === Etymology === From uroczyć +‎ -ysko. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /u.rɔˈt͡ʂɘs.kɔ/ Rhymes: -ɘskɔ Syllabification: u‧ro‧czys‧ko === Noun === uroczysko n (abbreviation urocz.) wilderness (desolate place) (geography) difficult-to-access area, usually swampy and forested (geography) forest district, natural landmark (part of a site surrounded by natural boundaries, identified by a topographical name, e.g. a copse of trees in an open plain) (historical) sacred site, sacred spot (in ancient Slavic culture, a place in the wilderness associated with the worship of a deity, where meetings were held, or considered to be the seat of evil spirits) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === uroczysko in Polish dictionaries at PWN