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kostka

/[ˈkostka]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    die (polyhedron used in games of chance)
    • Pokud se nemůžeš rozhodnout, hoď si kostkou.

      If you can't decide, roll a die.

  2. 2.
    cube (object more or less in the form of a cube)
    • Stačí jedna kostka cukru.

      One cube of sugar is enough.

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kostъka (“small bone”), since dice were made of bones (Proto-Slavic *kostь).

Forms

  • kostkovýadjective • relational
  • kostičkadiminutive
  • kostečkadiminutive
Nominative
Singular
kostka
Plural
kostky
Genitive
Singular
kostky
Plural
kostek
Dative
Singular
kostce
Plural
kostkám
Accusative
Singular
kostku
Plural
kostky
Vocative
Singular
kostko
Plural
kostky
Locative
Singular
kostce
Plural
kostkách
Instrumental
Singular
kostkou
Plural
kostkami

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