Polonais (en. Polish)

/pɔlɔnɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A male or female inhabitant of Poland.
Poles have a strong diaspora around the world.
Les Polonais ont une forte diaspora à travers le monde.
The language spoken in Poland.
Polish is a Slavic language.
Le polonais est une langue slave.
adjective
Relating to Poland.
Polish culture is rich and varied.
La culture polonaise est riche et variée.
Related to the language spoken in Poland.
He is learning Polish for his studies.
Il apprend le polonais pour ses études.

Etymology

From the French word 'Polonais', derived from the Latin 'Polonus', which designates the inhabitants of Poland.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Polish of origin
Refers to a person with Polish ancestors.
polonais d'origine
Polish cuisine
The traditional dishes of Poland.
cuisine polonaise
Polish language
The official language of Poland.
langue polonaise

Related Words

Poland
A country in Central Europe.
Pologne
Warsaw
Capital of Poland.
Varsovie
Wieliczka
Famous salt mine located in Poland.
Wieliczka

Slang Meanings

A Pole who is very proud of his culture.
He boasts of being a real Pole.
Il se vante d'être un vrai polonais.
A term of endearment for a Polish friend.
My favorite Pole invited me to dinner.
Mon polonais préféré m'a invité à dîner.