Polish

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Etymology

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From niewolnik +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɲɛ.vɔlˈɲi.t͡ʂɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡ʂɨ
  • Syllabification: nie‧wol‧ni‧czy

Adjective

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niewolniczy (comparative bardziej niewolniczy, superlative najbardziej niewolniczy, derived adverb niewolniczo)

  1. (not comparable, relational) slavery (institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers)
  2. (not comparable, relational, derogatory) slavery (condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs)
  3. (comparable, derogatory) abject, servile, obsequious, slavish (very accurate and imitating some patterns in a manner devoid of originality)

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Further reading

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