Polish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Czech šalbíř. SJPD suggests German Quacksalber contaminated with German Salbader.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂal.bjɛʂ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -albjɛʂ
  • Syllabification: szal‧bierz

Noun edit

szalbierz m pers

  1. (derogatory) impostor, faitour
    Synonyms: oszust, szachraj

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

adjectives
noun

Related terms edit

adverb

References edit

Further reading edit

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