świnia
See also: świnią
Polish
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *svinьja, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɕfʲi.ɲa/
Audio (file)
Noun
świnia f (diminutive świnka, świneczka)
- pig
- (derogatory) traitor, disloyal person
- (slang) girlfriend
Usage notes
Sense #3 is used in the dresiarz subculture as a term of endearment that incorporates deliberately over-the-top misogyny.
Declension
Further reading
- świnia in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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