groszówka

See also: groszówką

Polish

Etymology

From grosz +‎ -ówka. Sense 2 and sense 3 from sense 4, i.e. the fact that these needles or apples of this tree cost one grosz or were generally very cheap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡrɔˈʂuf.ka/
  • Rhymes: -ufka
  • Syllabification: gro‧szów‧ka

Noun

groszówka f

  1. one grosz coin (one hundredth of a Polish zloty)
    Synonyms: jednogroszówka, groszak
  2. thick needle, formerly used for sewing or mending, and in modern times also for tattooing and ear piercing (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  3. (historical) type of apple tree
    Synonym: żeleźniak
  4. (obsolete, colloquial) steal, trifle (piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price)

Declension

Further reading

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