samogon

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian самого́н (samogón), from само- (samo-, “self”) + stem of гнать (gnatʹ, “to distill”).

Noun

samogon (uncountable)

  1. In Russia, home-distilled illegal spirit, similar to vodka; moonshine.
    Synonym: samogonka
    • 2005, James Meek, The People's Act of Love, Canongate, published 2006, page 185:
      I'd be given a room in a peasant's house, next door to the cowshed, and light chores, […] drinking tea with whoever fancied himself as the local liberal, keeping them company over samogon in winter […]

Translations
moonshine — see moonshine

Anagrams

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian самого́н (samogón).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saˈmɔ.ɡɔn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡɔn
  • Syllabification: sa‧mo‧gon

Noun

samogon m inan

  1. moonshine (illicit homemade liquor)
    Synonyms: bimber, samogonka, księżycówka, krzakówka

Declension
Declension of samogon
singular plural
nominative samogon samogony
genitive samogonu samogonów
dative samogonowi samogonom
accusative samogon samogony
instrumental samogonem samogonami
locative samogonie samogonach
vocative samogonie samogony

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