pomlázka

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pomlázka (1)

Etymology

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From pomladit (rejuvenate) +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pomlázka f

  1. braided whip made out of pussy willow twigs, used during traditional Czech Easter celebration
  2. the reward (usually Easter eggs) received for the Easter whipping
  3. Easter Monday celebration as a whole

Declension

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Synonyms

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Further reading

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  • pomlázka”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • pomlázka”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989