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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtrɛf.nɘ/
- Rhymes: -ɛfnɘ
- Syllabification: tref‧ny
Etymology 1
Adapted borrowing of Yiddish טרייף (treyf) + -ny, from Hebrew טריפה.
Adjective
trefny (comparative bardziej trefny, superlative najbardziej trefny, derived adverb trefnie)
- (Judaism) treyf, unkosher
- Synonym: niekoszerny
- (colloquial) illegal (prohibited by established rules)
- Synonym: nielegalny
- (colloquial) fishy, shady, suspicious
- Synonym: podejrzany
Etymology 2
Adapted borrowing of Hungarian tréfás + -ny.
Adjective
trefny (comparative bardziej trefny, superlative najbardziej trefny, derived adverb trefnie)
- (dated) funny, amusing
- Synonyms: śmieszny, zabawny
Declension
Declension of trefny (hard)
Derived terms
Further reading
- trefny in Polish dictionaries at PWN