kapcan

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish קבצן (kaptsn), from Hebrew קַבְּצָן (qabṣān).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkap.t͡san/
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  • Rhymes: -apt͡san
  • Syllabification: kap‧can

Noun

kapcan m pers

  1. (dated, derogatory) milksop, oaf
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:niezdara

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Further reading

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