cacko

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish czaczko, from a Proto-Slavic source also giving Russian цацка (cacka), Slovak čačka, Ukrainian цяцька (cjacʹka), of uncertain origin, but assumed to be an imitative/children's nursery word.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sat͡s.kɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -at͡skɔ
  • Syllabification: cac‧ko

Noun

cacko n (diminutive cacuszko)

  1. (colloquial) bauble, trinket, knick-knack
    Synonyms: bibelot, błyskotka, fatałach, ozdóbka

Declension
Declension of cacko
singular plural
nominative cacko cacka
genitive cacka cacek
dative cacku cackom
accusative cacko cacka
instrumental cackiem cackami
locative cacku cackach
vocative cacko cacka

Further reading
  • cacko in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • cacko in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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