maleństwo

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Polish

Etymology

From maleńki +‎ -stwo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈlɛɲ.stfɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɲstfɔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧leń‧stwo

Noun

maleństwo n

  1. (endearing) little one; tot; little thing (small child or young animal)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:dziecko
  2. (colloquial) trinket; trifle; something very small, of little importance or value
    Synonyms: drobnostka, błahostka
  3. (colloquial) Term of address to an adult person, usually a woman.
  4. (dated) childhood

Declension

adjectives

Further reading

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