gimbaza
Polish
Etymology
Blend of gimnazjum (“type of secondary school”) + baza (“base, depot, headquarters”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʲimˈba.za/
Noun
gimbaza f
- (slang) gimnazjum; a type of secondary school in Poland
- (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