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pacynka

//paˈt͡sɘn.ka//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

pacynka is the diminutive form of pacyna — “lump of mud, clay, rubble.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    hand puppet, glove puppet (type of puppet designed to be worn on the hand like a glove)
    • W Szkole Podstawowej nr 1 w Ostrołęce został rozstrzygnięty konkurs międzyszkolny pod hasłem „Mój ulubiony eko-bohater z bajki, kukiełka, pacynka lub marionetka z wykorzystaniem materiałów z recyklingu”. To był dla uczniów popis kreatywności.

      An inter-school competition entitled “My favorite eco-hero from a fairy tale, effigy, hand puppet, or marionette using recycled materials” was held at Elementary School No. 1 in Ostrołęka. It was a display of creativity for the students.

  2. 2.
    sock puppet (alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse)
  3. 3.
    derogatorydupe, front man, puppet, stooge, straw man (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit)
  4. 4.
    makeup stick (makeup tool consisting of a sponge attached to a handle, used for applying and blurring shadow on the eyelids)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps borrowed from German Patsche + -yna + -ka. Alternatively, from earlier *palcynka, from palec (“finger”). Sense 3 is a semantic loan from English sock puppet.

Forms

  • pacynkowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
pacynka
Plural
pacynki
Genitive
Singular
pacynki
Plural
pacynek
Dative
Singular
pacynce
Plural
pacynkom
Accusative
Singular
pacynkę
Plural
pacynki
Instrumental
Singular
pacynką
Plural
pacynkami
Locative
Singular
pacynce
Plural
pacynkach
Vocative
Singular
pacynko
Plural
pacynki

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