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

Earlier this week, the fashion giant announced Indiyah Polack - one of this year's Love Island finalists - as the first PLT Marketplace ambassador.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2022

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

A study of the works of the early Slavonian rabbis, before and after Rabbi Polack, shows that they were free from unhealthy awe of their predecessors, and sometimes were audaciously independent.

From The Haskalah Movement in Russia by Jacob S. Raisin

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