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ogon

//ˈɔ.ɡɔn/ | /ˈɔ.ɡɔn//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    tail (caudal appendage of an animal)
  2. 2.
    colloquialqueue, line, lineup
  3. 3.
    colloquialpenis
    • Gdzie ogon rządzi, tam głowa błądzi.

      Where the penis rules, the head wanders.

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
Related words (2)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ogonъ, from *o- + *gonъ (“pursuit, chase”). Compare Czech ohon, Silesian ôgōn, and Lower Sorbian wogon.

Forms

  • ogonekdiminutive
  • ogonowyadjective
  • ôgonalternative
Nominative
Singular
ogon
Plural
ogony
Genitive
Singular
ogonu
Plural
ogonów
Dative
Singular
ogonowi
Plural
ogonom
Accusative
Singular
ogon
Plural
ogony
Instrumental
Singular
ogonem
Plural
ogonami
Locative
Singular
ogonie
Plural
ogonach
Vocative
Singular
ogonie
Plural
ogony

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