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Polish
Etymology
Instrumental singular of duszek. The usage emerged from the old meaning of the word duch, which used to mean both ghost and breath (see Proto-Slavic *duxъ), thus duszkiem literally means in one breath.
Pronunciation
Adverb
duszkiem (not comparable)
- chugalug, gulp down (in continuous gulps)
- Synonyms: jednym tchem, na hejnał, jednym haustem
Noun
duszkiem m animal
- instrumental singular of duszek
Further reading
- duszkiem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- duszkiem in Polish dictionaries at PWN