chłopek-roztropek

Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A reference to the character of the clever peasant Roztropek, appearing in fairy tales published in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xwɔ.pɛk.rɔsˈtrɔ.pɛk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔpɛk
  • Syllabification: chło‧pek‧roz‧tro‧pek

Noun

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chłopek-roztropek m pers

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) know-it-all, wiseacre
    Synonym: przemądrzalec

Declension

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adjective
noun

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