paszcza

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See also: paszczą

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *paščeka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaʂ.t͡ʂa/
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  • Rhymes: -aʂt͡ʂa
  • Syllabification: pasz‧cza

Noun

paszcza f

  1. maw; mouth of an animal, especially a predator
    Synonyms: paszczęka, pysk
  2. (humorous) a person's face or mouth
    Synonyms: paszczęka, pysk

Declension

Further reading

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