Bolek

Czech

Etymology

From Boleslav +‎ -ek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈbolɛk]

Proper noun

Bolek m anim

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Boleslav

Declension

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Polish

Etymology

Sense 2 is derived from Wałęsa's codename as a supposed informant of the communist secret police.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.lɛk/
  • Bolek(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔlɛk
  • Syllabification: Bo‧lek

Proper noun

Bolek m pers

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Bolesław
  2. (politics, derogatory) Lech Wałęsa

Declension
Declension of Bolek
singular plural
nominative Bolek Bolkowie/Bolki (deprecative)
genitive Bolka Bolków
dative Bolkowi Bolkom
accusative Bolka Bolków
instrumental Bolkiem Bolkami
locative Bolku Bolkach
vocative Bolku Bolkowie

Further reading
  • Bolek in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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