kocie łby

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “cat heads”. Calque of German Katzenkopf. Compare Czech kočičí hlavy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.t͡ɕɛ ˈwbɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: ko‧cie łby

Noun

kocie łby nvir pl

  1. (idiomatic) road surface made from fieldstone or cobblestone
    Synonym: bruk

Declension

Declension of kocie łby
plural
nominative kocie łby
genitive kocich łbów
dative kocim łbom
accusative kocie łby
instrumental kocimi łbami
locative kocich łbach
vocative kocie łby

Further reading

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