świętoszka

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See also: świętoszką

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɕfjɛnˈtɔʂ.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔʂka
  • Syllabification: świę‧tosz‧ka

Etymology 1

From świętoszek +‎ -ka.

Noun

świętoszka f (male equivalent świętoszek)

  1. female equivalent of świętoszek (prude)
  2. female equivalent of świętoszek (goody-goody)
  3. (derogatory, religion) sanctimonious or holier-than-thou woman
Declension
adjective
adverb
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

świętoszka m pers

  1. genitive/accusative singular of świętoszek

Further reading

  • świętoszka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • świętoszka in Polish dictionaries at PWN