prusak

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See also: Prusak and Prušák

Polish

Etymology

From Prusak. Possibly a semantic loan from New Latin Blattella germanica (German cockroach).

Pronunciation

Noun

prusak m animal

  1. (colloquial) cockroach, roach (insect)
    Synonyms: francuz, karaczan, karakan, karaluch
  2. (derogatory, ethnic slur) German person
    Synonyms: Niemiec, szkop, helmut, fryc, szkop, szwab

Declension

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

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