dzięcioł

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See also: dzięciol, and Dzięcioł

Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dętelъ, *dětelъ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dh(e)lbh-tel-.

Pronunciation

Noun

dzięcioł m animal (diminutive dzięciołek)

  1. woodpecker
  2. (derogatory, education, school slang) spod; nerd (someone who spends too much time learning)
    Synonyms: dziobak, kujon

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Further reading

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