See also: chamstwò

Polish

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Etymology

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From cham +‎ -stwo. Compare Russian ха́мство (xámstvo).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxam.stfɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -amstfɔ
  • Syllabification: cham‧stwo

Noun

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chamstwo n

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) boorishness (rude and boorish attitude towards someone)
    Synonyms: chamskość, grubiaństwo, nieokrzesanie, ordynarność, prostactwo, wulgarność
  2. (collective, colloquial, derogatory) boorish and rude people
  3. (archaic, collective, derogatory) countrymen, peasants (people of low birth)

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Further reading

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