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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French chicane.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʂɘˈkana/
- Rhymes: -ana
- Syllabification: szy‧ka‧na
Noun
szykana f
- chicane (temporary barrier or serpentine curve)
- harassment (persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress)
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- szykana in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szykana in Polish dictionaries at PWN