schowek

Polish

Etymology

From schować +‎ -ek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɔ.vɛk/

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• Rhymes: -ɔvɛk
• Syllabification: scho‧wek

Noun

schowek m inan

1. hiding place

   Synonyms: skrytka, schowanko

   Pirat znalazł dobry schowek na skarb. ― The pirate found a good hiding place for the treasure.

2. cubbyhole, storeroom, broom cupboard
3. locker, glovebox, glove compartment, overhead locker (in an aeroplane)
4. (computing) clipboard

Declension

Declension of schowek

	singular	plural
nominative	schowek	schowki
genitive	schowka	schowków
dative	schowkowi	schowkom
accusative	schowek	schowki
instrumental	schowkiem	schowkami
locative	schowku	schowkach
vocative	schowku	schowki

Further reading

• schowek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• schowek in Polish dictionaries at PWN