gimbaza

Polish

Etymology

Blend of gimnazjum (“type of secondary school”) +‎ baza (“base, depot, headquarters”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʲimˈba.za/

Noun

gimbaza f

  1. (slang) gimnazjum; a type of secondary school in Poland
  2. (slang, derogatory, mass noun) pupils of these secondary schools

Usage notes

In sense #2, connotes immaturity, obnoxiousness and stupidity.

Declension
declension of gimbaza
singular
nominative gimbaza
genitive gimbazy
dative gimbazie
accusative gimbazę
instrumental gimbazą
locative gimbazie
vocative gimbazo

Synonyms
  • (immature pupils): gimbus, dziecko neo, dziecko Neostrady

Further reading
  • gimbaza in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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