szalbierz

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Czech šalbíř. SJPD suggests German Quacksalber contaminated with German Salbader.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂal.bjɛʂ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -albjɛʂ
  • Syllabification: szal‧bierz

Noun

szalbierz m pers

  1. (derogatory) impostor, faitour
    Synonyms: oszust, szachraj

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • szalbierczy
  • szalbierski
noun
  • szalbierstwo
adverb
  • szalbierczo

References

Further reading

  • szalbierz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szalbierz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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