płatek śniegu

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Polish

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płatki śniegu

Etymology

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Literally, flake of snow. Sense 1 is a semantic loan from English snowflake.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpwa.tɛk ˈɕɲɛ.ɡu/
  • Audio 1:(file)
  • Audio 2:(file)
  • Syllabification: pła‧tek śnie‧gu

Noun

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płatek śniegu m inan

  1. snowflake (crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry)
    Synonym: śnieżynka

Declension

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Noun

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płatek śniegu m animal

  1. (Internet slang, idiomatic) snowflake (someone who believes they are particularly unique and special)
  2. (Internet slang, idiomatic) snowflake (someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities)

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