Polack

American

[poh-lahk, -lak] / ˈpoʊ lɑk, -læk /

noun

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Pole or person of Polish descent.

Polack British

/ ˈpəʊlæk /

noun

derogatory a Pole or a person of Polish descent

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Etymology

Origin of Polack

First recorded in 1590–1600, Polack is from the Polish word polak a Pole

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Polack

TV stars Indiyah Polack and Babatunde Aléshé have been announced as the hosts of this year's Mobo Awards.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024

Former islander Indiyah Polack is hosting the show's official podcast, and she tells Newsbeat it's likely islanders will need fewer icebreakers "because everyone's familiar".

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024

Polack was present at the 2020 formal restitution ceremony in Berlin.

From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2021

Democrats Roger Polack, a political newcomer, and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Josh Pade both registered to run against Steil.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 1, 2020

But to all such proposals Captain Polack turned a deaf ear.

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