diablica

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See also: diablicą

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From diabeł +‎ -ica.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /djabˈli.t͡sa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: diab‧li‧ca

Noun[edit]

diablica f (male equivalent diabeł)

  1. (folklore, religion, theology) female equivalent of diabeł (she-devil)
  2. (colloquial) female equivalent of diabeł (devil) (someone unbearable, evil, or dangerous)
  3. (colloquial) female equivalent of diabeł (daredevil) (someone very capable, clever, or courageous)

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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