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Polish
Etymology
From kukła + -ka.
Pronunciation
Noun
kukiełka f (related adjective kukiełkowy)
- diminutive of kukła
- (derogatory) dupe, front man, puppet, stooge, straw man (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit)
- Synonyms: kukła, marionetka, pacynka
Declension
Further reading
- kukiełka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kukiełka in Polish dictionaries at PWN