indyk

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indicus, from Ancient Greek ἰνδικός (indikós), from Ἰνδία (Indía). Cognate to Russian индюк (indjuk, “turkey”) and Yiddish אינדיק‎ (indik, “turkey”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈin.dɨk/
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  • Rhymes: -indɨk
  • Syllabification: in‧dyk

Noun

indyk m inan (diminutive indyczek, feminine indyczka)

  1. turkey (any species of the genus Meleagris)
  2. turkey (bird)
    Synonym: indor
  3. turkey (meat)

Declension
Declension of indyk
singular plural
nominative indyk indyki
genitive indyka indyków
dative indykowi indykom
accusative indyka indyki
instrumental indykiem indykami
locative indyku indykach
vocative indyku indyki

Derived terms
adjective
noun
  • indyczę
verb

Further reading
  • indyk in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • indyk in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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