Polente

German

Etymology

Rotwelsch (thieves' cant), variation of Polizei, 19th c.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈlɛntə/
  • (file)

Noun

Polente f (genitive Polente, no plural)

  1. (slang, derogatory) police
    Synonyms: Polizei, Bullerei, Bullen
    Wegen so’ner kleinen Sache wirste ja nicht gleich die Polente rufen, wa.
    You won’t call the popo for such a small thing, innit.

Declension

See also

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /p(ʰ)oˈlɛntə/

Noun

Polente f

  1. plural of Polent
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