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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLACK

From Polish Polak Pole.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLACK

Polack  [ˈpəʊlæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polack is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polack

The noun Polack, in the contemporary English language, is a derogatory reference to a person of Polish descent. It is an Anglicisation of the Polish language word Polak, which can mean a Polish male person or a person of Polish nationality, with a neutral connotation. However, the English loanword "Polack" is considered an ethnic slur in the United States and the United Kingdom, and therefore is considered insulting in nearly all modern usages. ▪ Slang: Disparaging and OffensiveOffensive Slang used as a disparaging term for a person of Polish birth or descent...

Definition of Polack in the English dictionary

The definition of Polack in the dictionary is a Pole or a person of Polish descent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLACK


alack
əˈlæk
black
blæk
blue-black
ˌblʊˈblæk
bootblack
ˈbuːtˌblæk
clack
klæk
claque
klæk
coal-black
ˈkəʊlˌblæk
eyeblack
ˈaɪˌblæk
flack
flæk
flak
flæk
Kaolack
ˈkɑːəʊˌlæk
kulak
ˈkuːlæk
lac
læk
lack
læk
lampblack
ˈlæmpˌblæk
plack
plæk
plaque
plæk
Senlac
ˈsɛnlæk
shellac
ʃəˈlæk
slack
slæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLACK

Pola
polacca
polacre
Poland
Polanski

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLACK

antiblack
black-on-black
boneblack
carbon black
forslack
gas black
in the black
ivory black
jet black
Large Black
nutty slack
pellack
Penny Black
pitch-black
platinum black
pollack
shellack
shoeblack
superflack
Welsh Black

Synonyms and antonyms of Polack in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Polack» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLACK

Find out the translation of Polack to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Polack from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Polack» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

波兰人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Polack
570 millions of speakers

English

Polack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Polack
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بولاك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Полоцк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Polack
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Polacca
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Polonais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polacca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポラック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Polack
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polacca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Polack
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polacca
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलाक्का
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polacca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Polack
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Polack
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Полоцьк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Polack
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Polack
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Polack
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Polack
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polakken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Polack

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLACK»

The term «Polack» is normally little used and occupies the 111.345 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLACK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Polack» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Polack» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Polack

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLACK»

Discover the use of Polack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Polack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Focus on 3D Terrain Programming
Presented in a very easy-to-read and fun format. CD contains source code for all demos and programs in the book, OpenGL SDK, Paint Shop Pro 7, terrain textures, etc.
Trent Polack, 2002
2
The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War: South Africa vs. Cuba ...
As the Soviet Union teetered on the edge of collapse during the late 1980s, and America prepared to claim its victory, a bloody war still raged in Southern Africa, where proxy forces from both sides vied for control of Angola.
Peter Polack, 2013
3
Abraham Lincoln
Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, tracing his roots as a poor farmer, his rise through politics, and his critical decisions during the Civil War.
Lora Polack Oberle, 2002
4
An Index to the Jewish Community of the British Isles in 1851
I ID Isumame Igiven names Iborn Ibirthplace Ifather Imother I spouse 1 I 1851 residence I 1851 occupation 21088 Polack Eleazer 1818 Hamburg, Germany Dover, Kent teacher 27699 Polack Frances 1795 Aldgate, London Polack Spitalfields, ...
Petra Laidlaw, 2010
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Hamlet
Polack Pope+, sledded ]JleadedQq, Pope +, Jen. Cap. Jen. Steev. Sing. El. Polacks] Mal. pollax QjQjQ^ 64. '7& strange.] 'Tis strange — Pollax <XFtFa. Polax F3. Poleaxe Rowe+. Om. Seymour. identical, meaning « conference,' with a view to ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
6
Bieganski: The Brute Polack Stereotype, Its Role in ...
Dr. Michael Herzbrun, Rabbi Temple Emanu-El, Rochester, NY --
Danusha Veronica Goska, 2010
7
American Children's Folklore
countries into uneasy alliance. Especially during the 1960s, however, the jokes became symbols of America's visible ethnic tensions. The "Polack" played the part of the rube in ethnic America. Jokes about blacks took a slightly different turn,  ...
Simon J. Bronner, 1988
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Corneal Graft Failure
KANAI, A. & POLACK, F. M. (l97lb) Ultramicroscopic alterations in corneal epithelium in corneal grafts. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 72, 119-126 KATZIN, H. M. & KUO, P. K. (1948) Histological study of experimental corneal transplantation.
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2009
9
Votes & Proceedings
... MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE Donn ld M'Koy, late warder in Darlinghnrst Gaol, states :--I have been a warder in the gaol for 11 years; I had the prisoner Polack under my charge five months; he wore ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1861
10
The Declaration of Independence
Lora Polack Oberle. The Declaration of Independence UK ,s conoid J. Let Freedom Let Freedom Ring The Declaration of Independence By Lora Polack. Front Cover.
Lora Polack Oberle, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Polack is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Moy Park becomes official poultry supplier to Ulster Rugby
Phillip Polack, Ulster Rugby Business Development Manager said that Ulster Rugby is committed to improving the support of its players at ... «Agriland, Jul 15»
2
Stay in Tune: 24 music shows in the region
Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band, Rosa Parkinson and A Blue Harbor, 10 p.m. Polack Inn, 1206 N. Third St., Wausau. Genre: High ... «Wausau Daily Herald, Jul 15»
3
Mary Polack
CLINTON - Mary E. (Maddocks) Polack, 53, a lifelong resident of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, July 19, at home surrounded by her family ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
4
Home search in Rapid City leads to meth arrests
Zachary Polack, 30, of Rapid City was arrested on a charge of distribution and possession of controlled substances, according to a police press ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
5
Stay in Tune: 22 live music shows in Wausau
10 p.m., Polack Inn, 1206 N. Third St., Wausau. Genre: Rock n' roll, heavy pop-punk and heavy blues sludge. For more information on the ... «Wausau Daily Herald, Jul 15»
6
European Commission - Daily News
(For more information: Alexandre Polack Tel.: +32 229 90677; Sharon Zarb – Tel.: +32 229 92256). Antitrust: Commission fines cargo train ... «EU News, Jul 15»
7
Letter: Questions remain about Jumbo fate
Minister Polack demonstrated great integrity in calling Glacier Resort's bluff, but the Jumbo Valley will continue to be at risk until the Province ... «Kootenay News Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Tolerance of others views, lives still best policy
One of my brother's best friends was Polish, so we didn't hear “Polack” jokes, for instance. Some of our best friends were from Mexico, and we ... «Chillicothe Gazette, Jul 15»
9
Bruce Mosler, Rodrigo Nino to speak at TRD's Shanghai Showcase
... Bruce Mosler, Cushman & Wakefield; Miki Naftali, Naftali Group; Rodrigo Nino, Prodigy; Shaun Osher, CORE; Eran Polack, HAP Investments; ... «The Real Deal Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Five Major Questions For The Province
Minister Polack demonstrated great integrity in calling Glacier Resort's bluff, but the Jumbo Valley will continue to be at risk until the Province ... «The Boundary Sentinel, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polack [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polack>. May 2024 ».
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