prusak

See also: Prusak and Prušák

Polish

Etymology

From Prusak. Possibly a semantic loan from New Latin Blattella germanica (“German cockroach”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpru.sak/
  • Rhymes: -usak
  • Syllabification: pru‧sak
  • Homophone: Prusak

Noun

prusak m animal

  1. (colloquial) cockroach, roach (insect)
    Synonyms: francuz, karaczan, karakan, karaluch
  2. (derogatory, ethnic slur) German person
    Synonyms: Niemiec, szkop, helmut, fryc, szkop, szwab

Declension

Declension of prusak
singular plural
nominative prusak prusaki
genitive prusaka prusaków
dative prusakowi prusakom
accusative prusaka prusaki
instrumental prusakiem prusakami
locative prusaku prusakach
vocative prusaku prusaki

Derived terms

adjective
  • prusaczy

Further reading

  • prusak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • prusak in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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