indyk
/ˈin.dɘk/animate, masculine
The English phrase "turkey" is translated into Polish as indyk. Wiktionary also lists indor and indyczka.
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| indyk | /ˈin.dɘk/ | animate, masculine |
| indor | /ˈin.dɔr/ | animate, masculine |
| indyczka | /inˈdɘt͡ʂ.ka/ | feminine |
| gula | /ˈɡu.la/ | dialectal, feminine, regional |
The word refers to the bird in the genus Meleagris.
Which one should you use?
While indyk is the general term for a turkey, indor specifically refers to a male turkey and indyczka specifically refers to a female turkey.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word gula is a dialectal or regional term for a turkey.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The general term indyk is a masculine animate noun. The word for a female turkey, indyczka, is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈin.dɘk/. The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use indyk to refer to the country Turkey. The Polish word for the country is Turcja.
Did you know?
- The Polish word indyk is actually a loanword from the Latin indicus, which means 'from India'.
- In Polish, calling someone an indyk can be a slang way to describe a person who is overly proud or struts with arrogance.
Examples in context
- Ten indyk jest pyszny.This turkey tastes good.This sentence shows how to describe the taste of indyk.Tatoeba #369269 by zipangu, translation #58817 by CK
- Zwyczajowo je się indyka na Święto Dziękczynienia.It's a custom to have turkey at Thanksgiving.This sentence notes the custom of eating indyk for Thanksgiving.Tatoeba #3942988 by jeedrek, translation #680620 by Source_VOA
- Indyk jest w piekarniku.The turkey is in the oven.This sentence shows the location of indyk in a kitchen setting.Tatoeba #11672336 by carlosalberto, translation #11672329 by carlosalberto
- Chciałbym kupić indykaI would like to buy a turkey
- Czy masz indyka na obiad?Do you have turkey for dinner?
- Kupiliśmy indyczkę na wigilięWe bought a turkey hen for Christmas Eve
Example conversation
Paweł and Małgorzata are visiting a farm.
- PawełSpójrz, ten indyk jest ogromny!Look, this turkey is huge!
- MałgorzataOn wygląda na bardzo głośnego.He looks very noisy.
- PawełCzy indyk zawsze tak krzyczy?Does a turkey always scream like that?
- MałgorzataTak, to jest typowe dla tych ptaków.Yes, that is typical for these birds.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations and entries indyk, indor, indyczka, gula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gula, indor, indyczka, indyk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
