rentierka

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See also: rentierką

Polish

Etymology

From rentier +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛnˈtjɛr.ka/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrka
  • Syllabification: ren‧tier‧ka

Noun

rentierka f (male equivalent rentier)

  1. (economics) female equivalent of rentier (rentier)
    • 1879 (letter written 13 December 1858), Joachim Lelewel, “List CL: Joachim do Maryi”, in Listy Joachima Lelewela. Oddział pierwszy. Listy do rodzeństwa pisane, volume II, Poznań: Księgarnia J. K. Żupańskiego, archived from the original on 2022-11-28, page 468:
      ...objaśnić, że z 77 letnim mężem jest 84ro frankowa rentierka.
      ...to explain that a rentier worth 84 francs a year is with a 77-year-old husband.
    • 1948, Witold Łukaszewicz, Klaudiusz Franciszek Łazowski: nieznany bohater rewolucji Francuskiej, "Książka" Spółdzielnia Wydawnicza, page 261:
      Pani Rivolet żyła lat 59 i zmarła jako rentierka w roku 1849 w stanie owdowiałym
      Ms. Rivolet lived 59 years and died as a rentier in 1849 in a widowed state.
    • 2010, Alicja Gontarek, “Spis członków gminy żydowskiej w Radzyniu Podlaskim sprzed 1939 roku”, in Radzyński Rocznik Humanistyczny, number 8, page 226:
      NAZWISKO I IMIĘ: LICHTENSZTEJN ŁAJA GITLA; ADRES: Krzywa 13/4; ZAWÓD: rentierka
      Surname and given name: Lichtensztejn, Łaja Gitla; Address: 13/4 Krzywa Street; Occupation: rentier

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