Okénko

Okénko is a Czech and Slovak noun derived from okno (window) and functioning as a diminutive. It refers to a small window or opening, and by extension to a small service window or counter in a building. In everyday use, okénko describes either a physically small window, often narrow or high, or a window through which a person can be served, for example a pokladní okénko (cashier window) or okénko pošty (post office counter).

In architecture and daily life, the term is used for small windows that provide light in restricted spaces, such as stairwells, bathrooms, or attic spaces where a full-sized window is impractical. In commercial and public settings, okénko commonly denotes a service window or counter in banks, shops, or transportation hubs.

In culture and media, Okénko is also a common title for short, easily digestible features or columns in newspapers, magazines, or broadcasts. Such usage conveys a quick look, a peek, into a topic—history, science, culture, or current events. It is used by various Czech and Slovak outlets, including children’s pages and explanatory segments.

The term is widely understood in Czech and Slovak speech and remains a standard diminutive form of okno; it denotes both a literal small window and a figurative glimpse or doorway to information.