Polish

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly borrowed from Ottoman Turkish حرامی + دره (ravine of the highwayman), a site of frequent ambushes for Polish envoys heading to Constantinople. Sławski proposes a derivation from Persian [script needed] (γarmīdan, to quarrel), rejected by most scholars.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xarˈmi.dɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -idɛr
  • Syllabification: har‧mi‧der

Noun

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harmider m inan

  1. hubbub, commotion
    Synonyms: wrzawa, zgiełk
  2. racket, clamor, loud noise
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:hałas

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Further reading

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