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Polish
Etymology
Deverbal from postraszyć.
Pronunciation
Noun
postrach m inan
- bug-a-boo (any imagined fear or threat, or a fear presumed larger than it really is)
- fright (state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger)
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- postrach in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- postrach in Polish dictionaries at PWN