prowodyr

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Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian проводи́р (provodýr), from проводи́ти (provodýty).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɔˈvɔ.dɨr/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔdɨr
  • Syllabification: pro‧wo‧dyr

Noun

prowodyr m pers (female equivalent prowodyrka)

  1. (derogatory) ringleader (person who starts and leads a disturbance, a conspiracy, or a criminal gang)
    Synonyms: herszt, wodzirej
  2. (obsolete) person who leads dances at a wedding, ball, or other event
    Synonym: wodzirej

Declension

Noun

prowodyr m animal

  1. (archaic) pack leader
    Synonym: przewodnik

Declension

Further reading

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