kułak

See also: Kułak and kulák

Polish

Etymology

From the Russian кула́к (kulák, “wealthy farmer”) (literally, "fist"). The Russian word probably comes from Turkic *kulak, with the same meaning, from *kul (“hand”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuˈwak/

Noun

kułak m pers

  1. (historical, usually derogatory) kulak (a wealthy peasant who owned land and hired workers, in Poland the term became more widespread during the 1950s)
  2. tightly-clenched fist
  3. a punch
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