marchewka

See also: Marchewka, marchewką, and Marchewką

Polish

Etymology

From marchew +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /marˈxɛf.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛfka
  • Syllabification: mar‧chew‧ka
  • Homophone: Marchewka

Noun

marchewka f (diminutive marcheweczka, related adjective marchewkowy)

  1. diminutive of marchew
  2. (colloquial) redhead (person with red hair)
    Synonyms: wiewiórka, rudzielec
  3. (school slang, prison slang) nose (protuberance on the face)
    Synonym: nos
  4. (regional) heel (part of the foot)
    Synonym: pięta
  5. (school slang) a tall person

Declension

Declension of marchewka
singular plural
nominative marchewka marchewki
genitive marchewki marchewek
dative marchewce marchewkom
accusative marchewkę marchewki
instrumental marchewką marchewkami
locative marchewce marchewkach
vocative marchewko marchewki

Further reading

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