ssawka

Polish

Etymology

From ssać +‎ -awka. Compare Czech sosák.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈssaf.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -afka
  • Syllabification: ssaw‧ka

Noun

ssawka f

  1. (anatomy, entomology) proboscis (elongated tube)
  2. (botany) haustorium (root of a parasitic plant)
  3. vacuum cleaner nozzle

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • ssawkowy

Further reading

  • ssawka in Polish dictionaries at PWN