setka

Polish

Etymology

sto (“one hundred”) +‎ -ka (“diminutive suffix”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛt.ka/

Noun

setka f (augmentative seta)

1. (informal) one hundred
2. (informal) 100 PLN, a sum of money or a paper bill with this value
3. (informal, automotive) 100 kilometres, 100 kilometres per hour

   Ile sekund do setki ma to nowe BMW?

   How many seconds does that new BMW take to reach 100 km/h?

4. (colloquial) 100 ml bottle of vodka or other strong alcohol

Usage notes

• Setka can usually be used interchangeably with the numeral sto.

Synonyms

• (100 PLN): stówka
• (small bottle of alcohol): małpka, seta

Further reading

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