słoik
Polish
FWOTD – 31 May 2016
Etymology
słój + -ik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswɔ.ik/
Noun
słoik m inan (diminutive słoiczek, augmentative słój)
- 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
- (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