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Polack

American  
[poh-lahk, -lak] / ˈpoʊ lɑk, -læk /

noun

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


Polack British  
/ ˈpəʊlæk /

noun

  1. derogatory a Pole or a person of Polish descent

"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

Etymology

Origin of Polack

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

Example Sentences

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From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

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

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

The full history of the Dorville auction might have remained secret had it not been for Emmanuelle Polack, a 56-year-old art historian and archival sleuth.

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.

From A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict by Marshall, Logan

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