Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɛfnɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛfnɘ
  • Syllabification: tref‧ny

Etymology 1

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Adapted borrowing of Yiddish טרייף (treyf) +‎ -ny, from Hebrew טריפה.

Adjective

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trefny (comparative bardziej trefny, superlative najbardziej trefny, derived adverb trefnie)

  1. (Judaism) treyf, unkosher
    Synonym: niekoszerny
  2. (colloquial) illegal (prohibited by established rules)
    Synonym: nielegalny
  3. (colloquial) fishy, shady, suspicious
    Synonym: podejrzany

Etymology 2

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Adapted borrowing of Hungarian tréfás +‎ -ny.

Adjective

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trefny (comparative bardziej trefny, superlative najbardziej trefny, derived adverb trefnie)

  1. (dated) funny, amusing
    Synonyms: śmieszny, zabawny
Declension
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Derived terms
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nouns

Further reading

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  • trefny in Polish dictionaries at PWN