szpak

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Polish

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szpak

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from Middle High German spaz / spatze. Compare Belarusian шпак (špak), Czech špaček, Russian шпак (špak), and Ukrainian шпак (špak).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂpak/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ak
  • Syllabification: szpak
  • Homophone: Szpak

Noun

szpak m animal (diminutive szpaczek, related adjective szpaczy)

  1. starling (bird)
  2. dark grey horse

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Further reading

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