lalka

See also: Lalka, lalką, and Lalką

Polish

Etymology

From lala +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlal.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -alka
  • Syllabification: lal‧ka
  • Homophone: Lalka

Noun

lalka f (diminutive laleczka)

  1. doll (toy made in the form of a person)
  2. puppet (any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove)
    Hyponyms: marionetka, pacynka
  3. (colloquial, derogatory) Barbie, bimbo (physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence)

Declension

Declension of lalka
singular plural
nominative lalka lalki
genitive lalki lalek
dative lalce lalkom
accusative lalkę lalki
instrumental lalką lalkami
locative lalce lalkach
vocative lalko lalki

Derived terms

nouns
adjectives
  • lalkarski
nouns

Descendants

  • → Belarusian: ля́лька (ljálʹka)
  • → Ukrainian: ля́лька (ljálʹka)

Further reading

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