Malinowski

American

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

noun

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

Malinowski British

/ ˌmælɪˈnɒfskɪ /

noun

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

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She emerged from a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates to clinch a narrow victory in the February primary, running just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

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

What made this different from many such confrontations was that Mr. Malinowski was a respected official in the community, the director of Little Rock’s airport.

From New York Times • May 24, 2024

Matthew Malinowski questioned why agents came to his brother’s home so early instead of approaching him at work.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Colonel Barfield, I'd like you to ask Colonel Malinowski, the Russian military attaché to see me here not later than an hour from now.

From Warning from the Stars by Cocking, Ron

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