Piec

Piec is a term that may refer to several unrelated topics in Slavic-language contexts. In Polish, it is most often a common noun meaning "oven" or a verb meaning "to bake." It can also appear as a surname or as part of place names.

In Polish, piec as a noun denotes a heating or baking appliance used for cooking, and is encountered in kitchens, bakeries, and culinary literature. The verb piec means to bake or roast and is conjugated according to tense and subject, with uses across food preparation and industry.

Beyond the language sense, Piec occurs as a surname in Poland and among Polish communities. It also appears in several geographic names in Central and Eastern Europe, often reflecting historical features like ovens or kilns in the landscape.

In translation, piec is usually rendered as "oven" or, when referring to the act of cooking, as "to bake" or "to roast."