szopka

See also: szopką

Polish

Etymology

From szopa +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʂɔp.ka/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔpka
  • Syllabification: szop‧ka

Noun

szopka f

  1. (rare) Diminutive of szopa
  2. (Christianity) nativity scene, crèche (depiction — which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines — of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account)
    Synonyms: betlejka, jasełka, stajenka, żłóbek
  3. (Christianity) nativity play (dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season)
    Synonym: jasełka
  4. (colloquial) farce, scene (ostentatious, showy, immature behavior)
    Synonyms: cyrk, farsa

Declension
Declension of szopka
singular plural
nominative szopka szopki
genitive szopki szopek
dative szopce szopkom
accusative szopkę szopki
instrumental szopką szopkami
locative szopce szopkach
vocative szopko szopki

Further reading
  • szopka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szopka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • szopka in PWN's encyclopedia
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