zaścianek

Polish

Etymology

From za- + ściana + -ek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zaˈɕt͡ɕa.nɛk/
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  • Rhymes: -anɛk
  • Syllabification: za‧ścia‧nek

Noun

zaścianek m inan

  1. (historical) settlement or village inhabited by impoverished szlachta who cultivated their own land
  2. (by extension) backwater (backward place)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:zadupie
  3. (regional) area of a barn used for storing crops or hay
    Synonym: sąsiek
  4. (archaic) type of holding cell

Declension

Noun

zaścianek m inan

  1. (historical, collective) inhabitants of an impoverished szlachta settlement
adjective
nouns
  • szlachcic zaściankowy
  • szlachta zaściankowa
  • zaściankowość

Further reading

  • zaścianek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • zaścianek in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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