Polack

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Pronunciation

• (America, Canada) IPA: /ˈpoʊlɑk/
• (British) IPA: /ˈpəʊlæk/

Noun

Polack (plural Polacks)

1. (now North America offensive slang) A Pole, or person of Polish descent.
2. (obsolete) ngd Formerly in non-offensive use.
   • c. 1600, William Shakespeare, Hamlet

     which to him appear'd / to be a preparation against the Polack. - Act II, Scene ii, line 63

     So levied as before against the Pollack. - Act II, Scene ii, line 75

     Why, then the Polack never will defend it. - Act IV, Scene iv, line 23

Synonyms

• (person of Polish descent) Pole, Polish person

Translations

• German: Polacke
• Russian: пшек

Proper noun

1. Surname, from Polak ("Pole").

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