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szopka

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See also: szopką

Polish

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Etymology

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From szopa +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʂɔp.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔpka
  • Syllabification: szop‧ka

Noun

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szopka f

  1. (rare) diminutive of szopa
  2. (Christianity) nativity scene, crèche (depiction — which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines — of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account)
    Synonyms: betlejka, jasełka, stajenka, żłóbek
  3. (Christianity) nativity play (dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season)
    Synonym: jasełka
  4. (colloquial) farce, scene (ostentatious, showy, immature behavior)
    Synonyms: cyrk, farsa

Declension

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Further reading

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  • szopka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szopka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • szopka in PWN's encyclopedia