fraszka

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See also: fraszką

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian frasca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfraʂ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -aʂka
  • Syllabification: frasz‧ka

Noun

fraszka f

  1. trifle, vanity, inanity, something minor and insignificant only fit for pastime
    Synonyms: bagatela, bagatelka, betka, błahostka, bzdet, drobiazg, drobnostka, frajer, pryszczyk
  2. (poetry) epigram (short lyrical piece, usually rhyming, with a variety of themes, often humorous or ironic (satirical))

Declension

References

  • Boryś, Wiesław (2005) “fraszka”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego (in Polish), Kraków: Wydawnictwo Literackie, →ISBN, page 150

Further reading

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