szalbierz

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

szalbierz m pers

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

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

adjectives
noun

Related terms[edit]

adverb

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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