paszczęka

See also: paszczeka

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish paszczeka, from Proto-Slavic *paščeka with unexpected nasalization.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʂˈt͡ʂɛŋ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛŋka
  • Syllabification: pasz‧czę‧ka

Noun

paszczęka f

  1. the maw or jaws of an animal, especially a predator
    Synonyms: paszcza, pysk
  2. (humorous) a person's face or mouth
    Synonyms: paszcza, pysk

Declension

Further reading

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