delikwent

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin dēlinquēns.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dɛˈlik.fɛnt/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ikfɛnt
  • Syllabification: de‧lik‧went

Noun[edit]

delikwent m pers (female equivalent delikwentka)

  1. (law) culprit (person at fault for a problem or crime)
  2. (colloquial) client (person who receives help or advice from a professional person)
    Synonyms: interesant, klient, petent

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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