z boku

See also: zboku

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “from [the] side”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /z ˈbɔ.ku/

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• Syllabification: z bo‧ku
• Homophone: zboku

Adjective

z boku (not comparable, no derived adverb)

1. (idiomatic, postpositive) side-face

   Synonym: z profilu

Adverb

z boku (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) aloof, off the beaten path, off the beaten track

   Synonyms: na osobności, na stronie, na uboczu

2. (idiomatic) aside, on the sidelines

Further reading

• z boku in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• z boku in Polish dictionaries at PWN