Czech

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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špicl m anim

  1. (informal) informant, stool pigeon

Declension

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Further reading

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  • špicl in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • špicl in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Serbo-Croatian

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Etymology

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From Austrian German Spitzel, from German Spitz (spitz).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃpǐt͡sl/
  • Hyphenation: špi‧cl

Noun

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špìcl m (Cyrillic spelling шпѝцл)

  1. (regional) spy
  2. (regional) mouthpiece (smoking)

Declension

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References

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  • špicl” in Hrvatski jezični portal