marionetka

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See also: marionetką

Polish

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marionetka

Etymology

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From French marionette +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.rjɔˈnɛt.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtka
  • Syllabification: ma‧rio‧net‧ka

Noun

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marionetka f (related adjective marionetkowy)

  1. marionette (puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings)
    Hypernym: lalka
  2. (derogatory) dupe, front man, puppet, stooge, straw man (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit)
    Synonyms: kukiełka, kukła, pacynka

Declension

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Declension of marionetka
singular plural
nominative marionetka marionetki
genitive marionetki marionetek
dative marionetce marionetkom
accusative marionetkę marionetki
instrumental marionetką marionetkami
locative marionetce marionetkach
vocative marionetko marionetki
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adverbs
nouns

Further reading

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  • marionetka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • marionetka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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