dzieweczka

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See also: dzieweczką

Polish

Etymology

From dziewka +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑɛˈvɛt͡ʂ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡ʂka
  • Syllabification: dzie‧wecz‧ka

Noun

dzieweczka f

  1. (endearing) diminutive of dziewka

Usage notes

In the Kuyavian dialect, the term has been used mainly to flatter someone, in songs, and occasionally in reference to a man.

Declension

Declension of dzieweczka
singular plural
nominative dzieweczka dzieweczki
genitive dzieweczki dzieweczek
dative dzieweczce dzieweczkom
accusative dzieweczkę dzieweczki
instrumental dzieweczką dzieweczkami
locative dzieweczce dzieweczkach
vocative dzieweczko dzieweczki

Further reading

  • dzieweczka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dzieweczka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • Oskar Kolberg (1867) “dzieweczka”, in Dzieła wszystkie: Kujawy (in Polish), page 270
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