warszawianin

Polish

Etymology

From Warszawa + -anin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /var.ʂaˈvja.ɲin/
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  • Rhymes: -aɲin
  • Syllabification: war‧sza‧wia‧nin

Noun

warszawianin m pers

  1. (humorous) Varsovian (inhabitant of Warsaw)

Usage notes

The correct form is warszawiak. This term is used humorously and connotes the stereotype of Varsovians considering themselves more sophisticated than other Poles. See also warszawka.

Declension

Further reading

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