klępa

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See also: klępą

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Perhaps related to Proto-Slavic *klęča, whence Polish klacz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛm.pa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛmpa
  • Syllabification: klę‧pa

Noun[edit]

klępa f

  1. female moose; female Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
    Synonyms: łosica, łosza
  2. (rare) cow (female Bos taurus)
  3. (rare) mare (female horse)
  4. (derogatory) unattractive, shabby or arrogant woman

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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