kostka

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kostъka (“small bone”), since dice were made of bones (Proto-Slavic *kostь).

• IPA^(key): [ˈkostka]

kostka f

1. die (polyhedron used in games of chance)

   Pokud se nemůžeš rozhodnout, hoď si kostkou. ― If you can't decide, roll a die.

2. cube (object more or less in the form of a cube)

   Stačí jedna kostka cukru. ― One cube of sugar is enough.

• kostka in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• kostka in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kostъka (“small bone”), since dice were made of bones (Proto-Slavic *kostь). By surface analysis, kość +‎ -ka.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔst.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ɔstka
• Syllabification: kost‧ka

kostka f (diminutive kosteczka)

1. Diminutive of kość
2. die (polyhedron used in games of chance)

   Synonym: kość

3. cube (object more or less in the form of a cube)

   Kostka Rubika ― Rubik's Cube

   kostka lodu ― ice cube

4. (anatomy) knuckle
5. (anatomy) ankle
6. (informal, music) pick, plectrum (a small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc. for plucking strings)

   Synonyms: plektron, piórko

7. cobble, cobblestone

   Synonym: kostka brukowa

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