czapa

See also: czapą

Polish

Etymology

Back-formation from czapka.

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

Noun

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