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Polish vs Polack - What's the difference?

polish | polack |

Polack is a synonym of polish.



As nouns the difference between polish and polack

is that polish is a substance used to polish while Polack is a Pole, or person of Polish descent.

As an adjective Polish

is of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

As a proper noun Polish

is the language spoken in Poland.

As a verb polish

is to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

polish

English

(wikipedia Polish)

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

    • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.

    • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    External links

    * Polish - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. * English heteronyms

    polack

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Polak, Pollack, Pollock, Polock

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Pole, or person of Polish descent.
  • (obsolete)
  • * c.'' 1600 ,
    • which to him appear'd / to be a preparation against the Polack . - Act II, Scene ii, line 63
    So levied as before against the Pollack . - Act II, Scene ii, line 75
    Why, then the Polack never will defend it. - Act IV, Scene iv, line 23
  • *

    • Usage notes

    * The term was used neutrally through the late nineteenth century, but is today considered an ethnic slur.

    Synonyms

    * (person of Polish descent) Pole, Polish person

    See also

    * palooka