Polish

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *klětъka, perhaps via Ukrainian клітка (klitka). Doublet of klatka (cage).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklit.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -itka
  • Syllabification: klit‧ka

Noun

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klitka f

  1. (colloquial) a small, cramped room or apartment; a cubbyhole
    Synonyms: klatka, ciupa, dziupla

Declension

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Further reading

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