dorożka

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See also: dorożką

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dorożka

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian дро́жки (dróžki). The word underwent secondary Russification (reflected in the addition of the pleophonic -oro-, characteristic of Russian) as a result of association with the word доро́га (doróga).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔˈrɔʂ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔʂka
  • Syllabification: do‧roż‧ka

Noun

dorożka f

  1. droshky, fiacre, hackney (small horse-drawn carriage for hire)
    Synonyms: drynda, fiakier
    Hypernym: powóz

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Further reading

  • dorożka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dorożka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • dorożka in PWN's encyclopedia