maniak

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Czech

Pronunciation

Noun

maniak m anim

  1. maniac

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Further reading

  • maniak in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • maniak in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

maniak m (plural maniakken, diminutive maniakje n)

  1. maniac, a manic individual
  2. maniac, obsessive, fanatic

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Descendants

  • Papiamentu: maniak

Malay

Etymology

From English maniac.

Pronunciation

Noun

maniak (Jawi spelling مانياک, plural maniak-maniak, informal 1st possessive maniakku, 2nd possessive maniakmu, 3rd possessive maniaknya)

  1. (psychology) maniac

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Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French maniaque, from Late Latin maniacus, from Ancient Greek μανιακός (maniakós).

Pronunciation

Noun

maniak m pers (female equivalent maniaczka)

  1. (psychology) maniac (person who suffers from a mania)
  2. (colloquial) enthusiast, fanatic, nut
    Synonyms: entuzjasta, fanatyk, oszołom, zapaleniec

Declension

Noun

maniak m animal

  1. (hunting) stuffed black grouse or figure used as a lure
    Synonym: bałwan

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Further reading

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