Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Schacher-Macher.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʂa.xɛrˈma.xɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -axɛr
  • Syllabification: sza‧cher‧ma‧cher

Noun

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szacher-macher m inan (indeclinable)

  1. (colloquial) machinations, shenanigans, tricks
    Synonyms: chwyt, sztuczka, trik
  2. (colloquial) fraud (one who performs fraud)
    Synonym: oszust
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Descendants

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  • Russian: шахер-ма́хер (šaxer-máxer)

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