środkowy palec

Polish

Etymology

Literally, middle finger. Compare English middle finger and Latin digitus medius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɕrɔtˈkɔ.vɘ ˈpa.lɛt͡s/
  • Syllabification: środ‧ko‧wy pa‧lec

Noun

środkowy palec m inan

  1. middle finger (finger between the forefinger and the ring finger)
    Synonym: palec środkowy
  2. the bird (vulgar hand gesture)
    pokazać środkowy palecto flip the bird (literally, “to show the middle finger”)

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