czarna teczka

See also: czarną teczką

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “black briefcase”. The term comes from the black briefcase shown to the public in 1990 by Stan Tymiński, a candidate for the presidency of Poland, claiming to have documents compromising his rival Lech Walesa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂar.na ˈtɛt͡ʂ.ka/
  • Syllabification: czar‧na tecz‧ka

Noun

czarna teczka f

  1. (idiomatic) kompromat, discrediting documents
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see czarny,‎ teczka.

Declension

Declension of czarna teczka
singular plural
nominative czarna teczka czarne teczki
genitive czarnej teczki czarnych teczek
dative czarnej teczce czarnym teczkom
accusative czarną teczkę czarne teczki
instrumental czarną teczką czarnymi teczkami
locative czarnej teczce czarnych teczkach
vocative czarna teczko czarne teczki

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