czapa

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See also: czapą

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from czapka.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂa.pa/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -apa
  • Syllabification: cza‧pa

Noun[edit]

czapa f

  1. Augmentative of czapka
  2. (prison slang) head, skull
  3. (prison slang) death sentence
  4. (World War II, colloquial) execution by firing squad
    Synonym: rozstrzelanie
  5. (derogatory) an overarching institution that limits the independence of subordinate units, considered unnecessary

Declension[edit]

Declension of czapa
singular plural
nominative czapa czapy
genitive czapy czap
dative czapie czapom
accusative czapę czapy
instrumental czapą czapami
locative czapie czapach
vocative czapo czapy

Further reading[edit]

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