próżniak

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Polish

Etymology

From próżny +‎ -ak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpruʐ.ɲak/
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  • Rhymes: -uʐɲak
  • Syllabification: próż‧niak

Noun

próżniak m pers (female equivalent próżniaczka)

  1. (derogatory) idler, loafer, layabout, slacker
    Synonyms: bumelant, leń, leniuch, wałkoń, obibok, nierób, leser, nygus

Declension

Declension of próżniak
singular plural
nominative próżniak próżniacy/próżniaki (deprecative)
genitive próżniaka próżniaków
dative próżniakowi próżniakom
accusative próżniaka próżniaków
instrumental próżniakiem próżniakami
locative próżniaku próżniakach
vocative próżniaku próżniacy

Derived terms

Further reading

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