słoik

Polish
FWOTD – 31 May 2016

Etymology

słój +‎ -ik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswɔ.ik/

Noun

słoik m inan (diminutive słoiczek, augmentative słój)

  1. jar

Declension
declension of słoik
singular plural
nominative słoik słoiki
genitive słoika słoików
dative słoikowi słoikom
accusative słoik słoiki
instrumental słoikiem słoikami
locative słoiku słoikach
vocative słoiku słoiki

Noun

słoik m anim

  1. (slang, regional, often derogatory) non-native Varsovian; a person that works or studies in Warsaw but leads most of their social life in their hometown
    For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:słoik.

Usage notes

This sense is derived from the jars of cooked food which the stereotypical słoik brings back from their hometown. Carries connotations of unsophistication, low material status, and lack of integration with other inhabitants.

Declension
declension of słoik
singular plural
nominative słoik słoiki
genitive słoika słoików
dative słoikowi słoikom
accusative słoika słoiki
instrumental słoikiem słoikami
locative słoiku słoikach
vocative słoiku słoiki

Synonyms
  • przyjezdny

Further reading
  • słoik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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