litwak

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish ליטוואַק (litvak). By surface analysis, Litwa +‎ -ak. Doublet of Litwak.

Pronunciation

Noun

litwak m pers (female equivalent litwaczka, related adjective litwacki)

  1. (derogatory, historical) Litvak (Lithuanian Jew, or an Ashkenazi Jew from the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
    Hypernym: Żyd

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Further reading

  • litwak in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • litwacy in PWN's encyclopedia