cacko
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish czaczko, from a Proto-Slavic source also giving Russian цацка (cacka), Slovak čačka, Ukrainian цяцька (cjacʹka), of uncertain origin, but assumed to be an imitative/children's nursery word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡sat͡s.kɔ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -at͡skɔ
- Syllabification: cac‧ko
Noun
cacko n (diminutive cacuszko)
- (colloquial) bauble, trinket, knick-knack
- Synonyms: bibelot, błyskotka, fatałach, ozdóbka
Declension
Declension of cacko
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cacko | cacka |
| genitive | cacka | cacek |
| dative | cacku | cackom |
| accusative | cacko | cacka |
| instrumental | cackiem | cackami |
| locative | cacku | cackach |
| vocative | cacko | cacka |
References
- AATSEEL Journal, Volume 12
- https://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/word/chachka
Further reading
- cacko in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- cacko in Polish dictionaries at PWN