piernik

Polish

Etymology

From Old Polish pierz (“pepper”) +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʲɛr.ɲik/

Noun

piernik m inan

  1. gingerbread
  2. pepper, any member of the genus Capsicum
  3. (archaic, theater) A role of little value.

Declension
declension of piernik
singular plural
nominative piernik pierniki
genitive piernika pierników
dative piernikowi piernikom
accusative piernik pierniki
instrumental piernikiem piernikami
locative pierniku piernikach
vocative pierniku pierniki

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • pierniczyć

Noun

piernik m pers

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) fossil; fogey; old fart; derogatory term for an old man, especially one that has suffered mental deterioration

Declension
declension of piernik
singular plural
nominative piernik pierniki
genitive piernika pierników
dative piernikowi piernikom
accusative piernika pierników
instrumental piernikiem piernikami
locative pierniku piernikach
vocative pierniku pierniki

Further reading
  • piernik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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