macka

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See also: macką, Maćka, mačka, and máčka

Lower Sorbian

Pronunciation

Noun

macka

  1. inflection of mack:
    1. genitive singular
    2. nominative/accusative dual

Polish

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macka

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmat͡ska/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -at͡ska
  • Syllabification: mac‧ka

Etymology 1

From macać +‎ -ka.

Noun

macka f

  1. (biology) tentacle (limb)
  2. tentacle (insidious reach or influence)
Declension

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

macka m pers

  1. genitive/accusative singular of macek

Further reading

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

Swedish

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macka med ägg och kaviar
två mackor
fyra (hård)mackor

Etymology

Attested since 1910, of uncertain origin with at least two proposed etymologies:

Pronunciation

Noun

macka c

  1. (colloquial) an (open-face) sandwich (slice(s) of bread with toppings, usually buttered)
    Synonym: smörgås c
    att bre sig en macka
    to make oneself a sandwich
  2. (sports, colloquial) a beautiful pass

Usage notes

  • Open-face sandwiches are the most common type in Swedish cuisine. A sandwich with two slices of bread can be qualified as a dubbelmacka.
  • Almost always buttered (in addition to any toppings), unbuttered bread being considered dry.

Declension

Declension of macka 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative macka mackan mackor mackorna
Genitive mackas mackans mackors mackornas

Derived terms

See also

  • frukost (breakfast)
  • pålägg (food put on a sandwich; topping, filling, spread, cold cuts, etc.)

References