szykana

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French chicane.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʂɨˈka.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: szy‧ka‧na

Noun

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szykana f

  1. chicane (temporary barrier or serpentine curve)
  2. harassment (persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress)

Declension

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Derived terms

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verb

Further reading

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