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Malinowski

American  
[mal-uh-nawf-skee, -nof-] / ˌmæl əˈnɔf ski, -ˈnɒf- /

noun

  1. Bronislaw Kasper 1884–1942, Polish anthropologist in the U.S.


Malinowski British  
/ ˌmælɪˈnɒfskɪ /

noun

  1. Bronislaw Kasper (brɔˈnislaf ˈkaspɛr). 1884–1942, Polish anthropologist in England and the US, who researched into the sexual behaviour of primitive people in New Guinea and Melanesia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Tom Malinowski, a relative moderate who previously served two terms in Congress, was the heavy favorite and led in the early and mail-in voting.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

That’s probably former Rep. Tom Malinowski, who served two terms in Congress from the neighboring 7th district before losing the seat in 2022.

From Salon Feb. 4, 2026

The people shooting back at him were agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, executing a search warrant on suspicion that Mr. Malinowski had repeatedly sold guns without a license.

From New York Times May 24, 2024

She turned over the DeerSlayer 20-gauge shotgun, which was logged into evidence, Malinowski said.

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 2023

For a very important study of the whole problem with special reference to New Guinea, see B. Malinowski, "Baloma: the Spirits of the Dead," etc.,

From The Evolution of the Dragon by G. Elliot Smith

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