piernik

Polish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Polish pierz (“pepper”) +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʲɛr.ɲik/

Noun

piernik m inan

1. gingerbread
2. pepper, any member of the genus Capsicum
3. (archaic, theater) A role of little value.

Declension

Declension of piernik

	singular	plural
nominative	piernik	pierniki
genitive	piernika	pierników
dative	piernikowi	piernikom
accusative	piernik	pierniki
instrumental	piernikiem	piernikami
locative	pierniku	piernikach
vocative	pierniku	pierniki

Synonyms

• (pepper): papryka, pieprzowiec

Derived terms

• piernikowy
• co ma piernik do wiatraka

Related terms

• pierniczyć

Noun

piernik m pers

1. (colloquial, derogatory) fossil; fogey; old fart; derogatory term for an old man, especially one that has suffered mental deterioration

Declension

Declension of piernik

	singular	plural
nominative	piernik	pierniki
genitive	piernika	pierników
dative	piernikowi	piernikom
accusative	piernika	pierników
instrumental	piernikiem	piernikami
locative	pierniku	piernikach
vocative	pierniku	pierniki

Further reading

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