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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish paszczeka, from Proto-Slavic *paščeka with unexpected nasalization.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paʂˈt͡ʂɛŋ.ka/
- Rhymes: -ɛŋka
- Syllabification: pasz‧czę‧ka
Noun
paszczęka f
- the maw or jaws of an animal, especially a predator
- Synonyms: paszcza, pysk
- (humorous) a person's face or mouth
- Synonyms: paszcza, pysk
Declension
Further reading
- paszczęka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- paszczęka in Polish dictionaries at PWN