ochronka

See also: ochronką

Polish

Etymology

From ochrona +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔˈxrɔn.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ɔnka
• Syllabification: o‧chron‧ka

Noun

ochronka f

1. (historical, obsolete) orphanage (foster home or short-term residence run by church or charitable institutions, intended for children and adults who have fallen on hard times)
2. (education, historical, obsolete) preschool (most often run by nuns)
3. (prison slang) protective unit or a cell in prison for prisoners of the worst crimes whose lives are at risk

Declension

Declension of ochronka

	singular	plural
nominative	ochronka	ochronki
genitive	ochronki	ochronek
dative	ochronce	ochronkom
accusative	ochronkę	ochronki
instrumental	ochronką	ochronkami
locative	ochronce	ochronkach
vocative	ochronko	ochronki

Further reading

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