marionetka

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See also: marionetką

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marionetka

Etymology

From French marionette +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.rjɔˈnɛt.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛtka
  • Syllabification: ma‧rio‧net‧ka

Noun

marionetka f (related adjective marionetkowy)

  1. marionette (puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings)
    Hypernym: lalka
  2. (derogatory) dupe, front man, puppet, stooge, straw man (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit)
    Synonyms: kukiełka, kukła, pacynka

Declension

adverbs
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Further reading

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