See also: żyletą

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Back-formation from żyletka.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʐɨˈlɛ.ta/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛta
  • Syllabification: ży‧le‧ta

Noun edit

żyleta f

  1. Augmentative of żyletka
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, education) very demanding and overbearing teacher
    Synonym: piła
  3. (colloquial) bimbo (sexually attractive woman)
  4. (colloquial, photography) high-resolution photo in which objects have clear contours and are well separated from the background
  5. (colloquial, sports) uncovered stand in the stadium of a sports club where seats are occupied by ardent fans, loudly and often aggressively expressing their support for the team
  6. (colloquial) addiction to self-mutilation

Declension edit

Related terms edit

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Further reading edit

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