łagier

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Polish

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łagier

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ла́герь (lágerʹ). Doublet of lager and lagier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwa.ɡjɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -aɡjɛr
  • Syllabification: ła‧gier

Noun

łagier m inan (related adjective łagierny or łagrowy)

  1. (countable, historical) Soviet forced labor camp
    Synonym: gułag
    Hypernym: obóz koncentracyjny
  2. (uncountable, historical) stay in a Soviet forced labor camp
    Synonym: gułag

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Further reading

  • łagier in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • łagier in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • łagry in PWN's encyclopedia