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Definition of szczecin
szczecin
/ˈʃtʃɛtʃ.ɪn/
Szcze · cin
szczecin Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major port city in northwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River near the Baltic Sea, serving as the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Synonyms
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Historically known in English and German as Stettin, the modern Polish name is often challenging for non-native speakers to pronounce (roughly 'SHCHEH-cheen').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Szczecin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/szczecin