Polack
UK/ˈpəʊlæk/US/ˈpoʊlɑk/
Polack noun: a Pole, or person of Polish descent.
Noun
Polack (plural Polacks)
- A Pole, or person of Polish descent.
- which to him appear'd / To be a preparation 'gainſt the Poleakc. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
- So leuied as before, againſt the Poleak.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
- Synonyms:
- Pole, Polish person
Proper noun
Polack
Synonyms of Polack
- Pole
- Polish person
Forms of Polack
| plural | Polacks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Polak |
| alternative form | Pollack |
| alternative form | Pollock |
| alternative form | Polock |
Origin of Polack
From Polish Polak (“a Polish person”). Cognate to French Polak, and akin to Swedish polack.
Questions about Polack
- What does Polack mean?
- Polack means a Pole, or person of Polish descent.
- What part of speech is Polack?
- Polack can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Polack?
- Polack is pronounced /ˈpoʊlɑk/ (US).
- What is the plural of Polack?
- The plural of Polack is Polacks.
Words near Polack in the dictionary
Source and license
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