blokowiec

Polish

Etymology

From blok + -owiec. First attested in 1853.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blɔˈkɔ.vjɛt͡s/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvjɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: blo‧ko‧wiec

Noun

blokowiec m pers

  1. (colloquial) block of flats resident

Declension

Noun

blokowiec m inan

  1. (derogatory) ugly block of flats (residential cuboid building)
    Synonym: bloczydło
    wysoki blokowieca block of flats
    obszerne blokowceblocks of flats
    wielkie blokowceblocks of flats
    szpetne blokowceblocks of flats
    dach blokowcaa block of flats
    parter blokowcaa block of flats

Declension

Noun

blokowiec m animal

  1. (colloquial, humorous) block of flats pet (house animal that lives in a block)

Declension

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References

  1. Biblioteka Warszawska (in Polish), 1853, page 226

Further reading

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