szelka

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See also: szelką

Polish

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From szla +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂɛl.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlka
  • Syllabification: szel‧ka

Noun

szelka f (related adjective szelkowy)

  1. strap, suspender (item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used to hold up trousers)
  2. (in the plural) braces, suspenders (pair of straps holding trousers)

Declension

Descendants

  • Esperanto: ŝelko

Further reading

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