Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, ugly duckling. Calque of Danish grim ælling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʐɘt.kjɛ kaˈt͡ʂɔnt.kɔ/
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  • Syllabification: brzyd‧kie ka‧cząt‧ko

Noun

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brzydkie kaczątko n

  1. (idiomatic) ugly duckling

Declension

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