świnka

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Polish

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Etymology

From świnia +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfin.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -inka
  • Syllabification: świn‧ka
  • Homophone: Świnka

Noun

świnka f (diminutive świneczka)

  1. diminutive of świnia; piglet or small pig
  2. mumps
  3. nase (any fish of the genus Chondrostoma), especially the common nase (Chondrostoma nasus)
    Synonym: świnka pospolita
  4. cochonnet, jack (target ball in pétanque)

Declension

Further reading

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