duszkiem

Polish

Etymology

Instrumental of duszek. The usage emerged from the old meaning of the word duch which used to mean both ghost and breathe (see Proto-Slavic *duxъ), thus duszkiem literally means in one breath.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈduʂ.kjɛm/
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  • Rhymes: -uʂkjɛm
  • Syllabification: dusz‧kiem

Adverb

duszkiem (not comparable)

  1. chugalug, gulp down (in continuous gulps)
    Synonyms: jednym tchem, na hejnał, jednym haustem

Noun

duszkiem m anim

  1. instrumental singular of duszek

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