blokowiec

Polish

Etymology

From blok +‎ -owiec. First attested in 1853.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blɔˈkɔ.vjɛt͡s/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvjɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: blo‧ko‧wiec

Noun

blokowiec m pers

  1. (colloquial) block of flats resident

Declension

Noun

blokowiec m inan

  1. (derogatory) ugly block of flats (residential cuboid building)
    Synonym: bloczydło
    wysoki blokowiec ― a block of flats
    obszerne blokowce ― blocks of flats
    wielkie blokowce ― blocks of flats
    szpetne blokowce ― blocks of flats
    dach blokowca ― a block of flats
    parter blokowca ― a block of flats

Declension

Noun

blokowiec m animal

  1. (colloquial, humorous) block of flats pet (house animal that lives in a block)

Declension

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References

  1. Biblioteka Warszawska‎ (in Polish), 1853, page 226

Further reading

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