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Polish
Etymology
Pseudo-loan from American English, derived from lynch.
Pronunciation
Noun
lincz m inan
- lynching, lynch law (execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging)
- Hypernym: samosąd
- (figurative) massive outpouring of criticism
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- lincz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- lincz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- lincz in PWN's encyclopedia