No. 6,668 in Polish
dudek
"Dudek" in Polish means "hoopoe," a type of bird known for its distinctive crown of feathers.
In a sentence
Dudek to ptak z charakterystycznym grzebieniem na głowie.
The hoopoe is a bird with a distinctive crest on its head.
In this sentence, 'dudek' is used as a noun referring to the bird species called hoopoe.
Pan Dudek mieszka na trzecim piętrze.
Mr. Dudek lives on the third floor.
Here, 'Dudek' is used as a proper noun, serving as a surname.
Podczas gry w karty, zrobił z siebie dudka.
During the card game, he made a fool of himself.
In this example, 'dudek' is employed metaphorically to describe someone behaving foolishly or absurdly.
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