bałwan

Polish

bałwan

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bъlvanъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaw.van/
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Noun

bałwan m anim (diminutive bałwanek)

  1. snowman (figure made of snow)
  2. foamy sea wave
  3. (religion, dated, pejorative) idol, graven image

Declension

Noun

bałwan m pers

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) moron, idiot

Declension

Further reading

  • bałwan in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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