chochlik

Polish

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from Belarusian хо́хлік (xóxlik).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɔx.lik/

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• Rhymes: -ɔxlik
• Syllabification: choch‧lik

Noun

chochlik m animal

1. imp (malevolent supernatural creature)
2. (informal) mistake in written text, typo

Declension

Declension of chochlik

	singular	plural
nominative	chochlik	chochliki
genitive	chochlika	chochlików
dative	chochlikowi	chochlikom
accusative	chochlika	chochliki
instrumental	chochlikiem	chochlikami
locative	chochliku	chochlikach
vocative	chochliku	chochliki

Derived terms

adjective

• chochlikowy

 

Further reading

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