kukiełka

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Polish

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From kukła +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

Noun

kukiełka f (related adjective kukiełkowy)

  1. diminutive of kukła
  2. (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