alfons
See also: Alfons and alfons'
Danish
Etymology
From French alphonse (“pimp”), from the main character in the play Monsieur Alphonse by Alexandre Dumas, fils.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alˈfɔns/, [alˈfʌŋs], [alˈfʌŋˀs] or IPA(key): /alˈfɔns/, [alˈfʌnˀs]
Noun
alfons c (singular definite alfonsen, plural indefinite alfonser)
- pimp
Inflection
Declension of alfons
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | alfons | alfonsen | alfonser | alfonserne |
| genitive | alfons' | alfonsens | alfonsers | alfonsernes |
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French alphonse (“pimp”), named after the main character in the play Monsieur Alphonse by Alexandre Dumas, fils.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈal.fɔns/, /ˈaf.lɔw̃s/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -alfɔns, -alfɔ̃s
- Syllabification: al‧fons
- Homophone: Alfons
Noun
alfons m pers
- (colloquial, derogatory) pimp, procurer
- Synonyms: kupler, rajfur, stręczyciel, sutener
- (colloquial, derogatory) jerk, punk (male to whom the speaker holds negative regard)
Declension
Declension of alfons
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | alfons | alfonsi |
| genitive | alfonsa | alfonsów |
| dative | alfonsowi | alfonsom |
| accusative | alfonsa | alfonsów |
| instrumental | alfonsem | alfonsami |
| locative | alfonsie | alfonsach |
| vocative | alfonsie | alfonsi |
Derived terms
adjective
- alfonsowaty
noun
- alfonsiak
Further reading
- alfons in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- alfons in Polish dictionaries at PWN