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Poland
geographical name Po·land \ˈpō-lənd\
Definition of POLAND
country E cen Europe bordering on Baltic Sea; in medieval period a kingdom, at one time extending to the lower Dnieper; partitioned 1772, 1793, 1795 among Russia, Prussia, & Austria; again a kingdom 1815–30; lost autonomy 1830–1918; since 1918 a republic ∗ Warsaw area 120,756 square miles (312,758 square kilometers), pop 38,038,400
Variants of POLAND
Po·land or Polish Pol·ska \ˈpȯl-skä\
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POLAND Defined for Kids
Poland
geographical name Po·land \ˈpō-lənd\
Definition of POLAND for Kids
country central Europe on Baltic Sea; capital, Warsaw
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