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Etymology edit

лях (ljax) +‎ -ка (-ka), compare Polish Laszka.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ля́шка (ljáškaf anim (genitive ля́шки, nominative plural ля́шки, genitive plural ля́шек, masculine лях)

  1. (historical, now sometimes slightly derogatory or ironic, ethnic slur) female equivalent of лях (ljax): female Pole, Polish woman, Polack
    Synonym: (regular term) по́лька (pólʹka)
  2. (humorous) legs

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