czyżby

Polish

Etymology

From czyż +‎ -by.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂɨʐ.bɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨʐbɨ
  • Syllabification: czyż‧by

Particle

czyżby

  1. introduces a rhetorical question, contradicts its content, or calls into question what was said

Interjection

czyżby

  1. is it possible?, is this true?, really?
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Further reading
  • czyżby in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • czyżby in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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