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kukiełka

//kuˈkjɛw.ka/ | /kuˈkjɛw.ka//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

kukiełka is the diminutive form of kukła — “effigy (dummy or other crude representation of a person, group, or object that is hated).

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    derogatorydupe, front man, puppet, stooge, straw man (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

From kukła + -ka.

Forms

  • kukiełkowyadjective
  • kukiołkaalternative
Nominative
Singular
kukiełka
Plural
kukiełki
Genitive
Singular
kukiełki
Plural
kukiełek
Dative
Singular
kukiełce
Plural
kukiełkom
Accusative
Singular
kukiełkę
Plural
kukiełki
Instrumental
Singular
kukiełką
Plural
kukiełkami
Locative
Singular
kukiełce
Plural
kukiełkach
Vocative
Singular
kukiełko
Plural
kukiełki

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