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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish pecka, from Proto-Slavic *pъťьka. Influenced by kostka.
Pronunciation
Noun
pestka f (diminutive pesteczka)
- (botany) stone, pit, pip (central part of some fruits, particularly drupes)
- trifle
- Synonyms: błahostka, drobiazg, drobnostka
Declension
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Further reading
- pestka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- pestka in Polish dictionaries at PWN