chamstwo

See also: chamstwò

Polish

Etymology

From cham +‎ -stwo. Compare Russian ха́мство (xámstvo).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxam.stfɔ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -amstfɔ
  • Syllabification: cham‧stwo

Noun

chamstwo n

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) boorishness (rude and boorish attitude towards someone)
    Synonyms: chamskość, grubiaństwo, nieokrzesanie, ordynarność, prostactwo, wulgarność
  2. (collective, colloquial, derogatory) boorish and rude people
  3. (archaic, collective, derogatory) countrymen, peasants (people of low birth)

Declension
Declension of chamstwo
singular
nominative chamstwo
genitive chamstwa
dative chamstwu
accusative chamstwo
instrumental chamstwem
locative chamstwie
vocative chamstwo
adjectives
adverbs
nouns
verbs

Further reading
  • chamstwo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chamstwo in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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