parafianka

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See also: parafianką

Polish

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Etymology

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From parafianin +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈfjan.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -anka
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧fian‧ka

Noun

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parafianka f (male equivalent parafianin)

  1. female equivalent of parafianin (female parishioner)
  2. (dated, derogatory) yokel, rustic, uncultured person
    Synonym: wieśniaczka

Declension

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Further reading

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