Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian жу́лик (žúlik).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʐul/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: żul

Noun

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żul m pers

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) bum, homeless drunkard
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) petty thief, pilferer, filcher, swindler
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:urwis

Declension

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Further reading

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