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sztuka

//ˈʂtu.ka/ | /ˈʂtu.ka//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    art (conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium)
  2. 2.
    art (subject at school teaching how to create such arrangements)
  3. 3.
    art (skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation)
  4. 4.
    art; stunt (action requiring such skill)
  5. 5.
    play (theatrical piece featuring actors)
  6. 6.
    play (single performance of such a piece)
  7. 7.
    piece (single item belonging to a class of similar items)
    • pączki po 2zł za sztukę

      donuts at 2zł each

  8. 8.
    decoration (decorative element)
  9. 9.
    unit of thread equal to twelve łokieć
  10. 10.
    colloquialperson; piece of work (individual human)
    • Near-synonyms: człowiek, osoba

  11. 11.
    archaicpiece (part of a whole)
  12. 12.
    archaicspecific quantity of fabric sold as a whole
  13. 13.
    obsoletetrick (something designed to fool or swindle)
  14. 14.
    obsoletemasterwork (craftsman's product entitling him to obtain the rank of journeyman, foreman, or master)
  15. 15.
    obsoleteartistry
  16. 16.
    obsoletewheat brewed into malt
  17. 17.
    obsoleteamount of malt designated for one brew

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish sztuka. Sense 1 was derived from sense 12. Doublet of stiuk.

Forms

  • sztuczkadiminutive
  • szt.abbreviation
  • śtukaalternative
Nominative
Singular
sztuka
Plural
sztuki
Genitive
Singular
sztuki
Plural
sztuk
Dative
Singular
sztuce
Plural
sztukom
Accusative
Singular
sztukę
Plural
sztuki
Instrumental
Singular
sztuką
Plural
sztukami
Locative
Singular
sztuce
Plural
sztukach
Vocative
Singular
sztuko
Plural
sztuki

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