kurnik

See also: Kurnik and kurník

Polish

Etymology

From kura +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkur.ɲik/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -urɲik
  • Syllabification: kur‧nik
  • Homophones: Kórnik, Kurnik

Noun

kurnik m inan (diminutive kurniczek, related adjective kurnikowy)

  1. (countable) hencoop, henhouse (coop where hens are kept)
  2. (uncountable, colloquial, derogatory) building or room that the speaker considers too small, too neglected, or lacking in appearance to be suitable for what it is supposed to be used for
  3. (uncountable, colloquial, derogatory) chaotic place or situation that is poorly managed

Declension

Declension of kurnik
singular plural
nominative kurnik kurniki
genitive kurnika kurników
dative kurnikowi kurnikom
accusative kurnik kurniki
instrumental kurnikiem kurnikami
locative kurniku kurnikach
vocative kurniku kurniki

Derived terms

nouns
  • kurnikarz

Further reading

  • kurnik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kurnik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • kurnik in PWN's encyclopedia
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