dziobak

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See also: dzióbak

Polish

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dziobak

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dziób +‎ -ak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʑɔ.bak/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔbak
  • Syllabification: dzio‧bak

Noun

dziobak m animal

  1. platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
  2. (derogatory, education, school slang) spod; nerd (someone who spends too much time learning)
    Synonyms: dzięcioł, kujon

Declension

Noun

dziobak m inan

  1. (sailing) bowsprit
    Synonym: bukszpryt

Declension

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Descendants

  • Kashubian: dzëbôk (calque)

Further reading

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