garstka

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See also: garstką

Polish

Etymology

From garść +‎ -ka. Compare Czech hrstka, Slovak hŕstka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡar.stka/
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  • Rhymes: -arstka
  • Syllabification: gar‧stka

Noun

garstka f

  1. Diminutive of garść.
  2. handful (a small number)
    Tylko garstka żołnierzy przetrwała bitwę.Only a handful of soldiers survived the battle.

Declension

Further reading

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