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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɕfjɛnˈtɔʂ.ka/
- Rhymes: -ɔʂka
- Syllabification: świę‧tosz‧ka
Etymology 1
From świętoszek + -ka.
Noun
świętoszka f (male equivalent świętoszek)
- female equivalent of świętoszek (“prude”)
- female equivalent of świętoszek (“goody-goody”)
- (derogatory, religion) sanctimonious or holier-than-thou woman
Declension
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
świętoszka m pers
- genitive/accusative singular of świętoszek
Further reading
- świętoszka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- świętoszka in Polish dictionaries at PWN