This is the 6668th most frequent Polish word.
dudek
"Dudek" in Polish means "hoopoe," a type of bird known for its distinctive crown of feathers.
In this sentence, 'dudek' is used as a noun referring to the bird species called hoopoe.
Dudek to ptak z charakterystycznym grzebieniem na głowie.
The hoopoe is a bird with a distinctive crest on its head.
Here, 'Dudek' is used as a proper noun, serving as a surname.
Pan Dudek mieszka na trzecim piętrze.
Mr. Dudek lives on the third floor.
In this example, 'dudek' is employed metaphorically to describe someone behaving foolishly or absurdly.