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Polish
Etymology
From świnia + -ka.
Pronunciation
Noun
świnka f (diminutive świneczka)
- diminutive of świnia; piglet or small pig
- mumps
- nase (any fish of the genus Chondrostoma), especially the common nase (Chondrostoma nasus)
- Synonym: świnka pospolita
- cochonnet, jack (target ball in pétanque)
Declension
Further reading
- świnka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- świnka in Polish dictionaries at PWN