szczęka

See also: szczeka

Polish

Etymology

From dialectal Proto-Slavic *ščeka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂt͡ʂɛŋ.ka/
  • (file)

Noun

szczęka f

  1. (anatomy) jaw
    sztuczna szczęka – denture plate
  2. (anatomy) maxilla
  3. mandible, one of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod designed for holding food

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • szczękowy

Further reading

  • szczęka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
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