Polish

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Etymology

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From wuj (uncle, esp. maternal uncle) +‎ -enka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vuˈjɛŋ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛŋka
  • Syllabification: wu‧jen‧ka

Noun

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wujenka f

  1. (dated) maternal aunt (mother's brother's wife)

Declension

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Further reading

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