piernik

See also: Piernik

Polish

Etymology

From Old Polish pierz +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpjɛr.ɲik/

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• Rhymes: -ɛrɲik
• Syllabification: pier‧nik
• Homophone: Piernik

Noun

piernik m inan (diminutive pierniczek)

1. gingerbread
2. pepper, any member of the genus Capsicum

   Synonyms: papryka, pieprzowiec

3. (archaic, theater) a role of little value

Declension

Declension of piernik

	singular	plural
nominative	piernik	pierniki
genitive	piernika	pierników
dative	piernikowi	piernikom
accusative	piernik	pierniki
instrumental	piernikiem	piernikami
locative	pierniku	piernikach
vocative	pierniku	pierniki

Derived terms

• co ma piernik do wiatraka
• piernikowy

 

Related terms

• pierniczyć

 

Noun

piernik m pers

1. (colloquial, derogatory) fossil; fogey; old fart; derogatory term for an old man, especially one who has suffered mental deterioration

Declension

Declension of piernik

	singular	plural
nominative	piernik	pierniki
genitive	piernika	pierników
dative	piernikowi	piernikom
accusative	piernika	pierników
instrumental	piernikiem	piernikami
locative	pierniku	piernikach
vocative	pierniku	pierniki

Further reading

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