-ówka

Polish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuf.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ufka
• Syllabification: ów‧ka

Suffix

-ówka f

1. forms feminine nouns; often shortenings of feminine noun phrases

   ‎karta pocztowa + ‎-ówka → ‎pocztówka

   ‎lampa żarowa + ‎-ówka → ‎żarówka

   ‎umowa śmieciowa + ‎-ówka → ‎śmieciówka

2. forms names of nalewka, usually strong spirits, from their flavor

   ‎cytryna + ‎-ówka → ‎cytrynówka

   ‎malina + ‎-ówka → ‎malinówka

   ‎pigwa + ‎-ówka → ‎pigwówka

Declension

Declension of -ówka

	singular	plural
nominative	-ówka	-ówki
genitive	-ówki	-ówek
dative	-ówce	-ówkom
accusative	-ówkę	-ówki
instrumental	-ówką	-ówkami
locative	-ówce	-ówkach
vocative	-ówko	-ówki

Derived terms

Polish terms suffixed with -ówka

Further reading

• -ówka in Polish dictionaries at PWN