szopka

See also: szopką

Polish

Etymology

From szopa +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʂɔp.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ɔpka
• Syllabification: szop‧ka

Noun

szopka f

1. (rare) diminutive of szopa
2. (Christianity) nativity scene, crèche (depiction — which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines — of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account)

   Synonyms: betlejka, jasełka, stajenka, żłóbek

3. (Christianity) nativity play (dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season)

   Synonym: jasełka

4. (colloquial) farce, scene (ostentatious, showy, immature behavior)

   Synonyms: cyrk, farsa

Declension

Declension of szopka

	singular	plural
nominative	szopka	szopki
genitive	szopki	szopek
dative	szopce	szopkom
accusative	szopkę	szopki
instrumental	szopką	szopkami
locative	szopce	szopkach
vocative	szopko	szopki

Further reading

• szopka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• szopka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• szopka in PWN's encyclopedia