chochlik

Polish

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from Belarusian хо́хлік (xóxlik).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɔ.xlik/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔxlik
  • Syllabification: cho‧chlik

Noun

chochlik m animal

  1. imp (malevolent supernatural creature)
  2. (colloquial) ellipsis of chochlik drukarski

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • chochlikowy

Further reading

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