marionetka
See also: marionetką
Polish
Etymology
From French marionette + -ka.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.rjɔˈnɛt.ka/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɛtka
- Syllabification: ma‧rio‧net‧ka
Noun
marionetka f (related adjective marionetkowy)
- marionette (puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings)
- Hypernym: lalka
- (derogatory) dupe, front man, puppet, stooge, straw man (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit)
Declension
Declension of marionetka
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | marionetka | marionetki |
| genitive | marionetki | marionetek |
| dative | marionetce | marionetkom |
| accusative | marionetkę | marionetki |
| instrumental | marionetką | marionetkami |
| locative | marionetce | marionetkach |
| vocative | marionetko | marionetki |
Related terms
adverbs
- marionetkowo
nouns
- marionetkowość
Further reading
- marionetka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- marionetka in Polish dictionaries at PWN