chamstwo

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See also: chamstwò

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Declension of chamstwo
singular
nominative chamstwo
genitive chamstwa
dative chamstwu
accusative chamstwo
instrumental chamstwem
locative chamstwie
vocative chamstwo

Related terms[edit]

adjectives
adverbs
nouns
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Further reading[edit]

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