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Polish
Etymology
Brückner (1927) states that this term is derived from Latin figūra via the dialectal form figuły.[1] Alternatively, borrowed from Middle High German vigilje, from Medieval Latin vigiliae. If so, then a doublet of wigilia (“eve”) and Wigilia (“Christmas Eve”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfi.ɡjɛl/
- Rhymes: -iɡjɛl
- Syllabification: fi‧giel
Noun
figiel m inan (diminutive figielek or figlik)
- trick, prank, joke, fooling around
- Synonyms: dowcip, igraszka, psikus, żart, krotochwila, psota
- płatać/spłatać figle ― to play tricks
- amusing, clever, or facetious work of art
- Synonym: scherzo
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Further reading
- figiel in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- figiel in Polish dictionaries at PWN