דראָנגאַטש

Yiddish

Etymology

דראָנג (drong) +‎ ־אַטש (-atsh). Likely a Yiddish formation, as drągacz is not a well-attested word in Polish.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /drɔŋˈɡat͡ʃ/

Noun

דראָנגאַטש • (drongatsh) m, plural דראָנגאַטשעס (drongatshes)

  1. (humorous) tall man
    Synonym: דראָנג (drong)

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “דראָנגאַטש” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “tall man (hum.)”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
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