noun
Polack
POH-lak
noun
1
A Polish person (often considered an ethnic slur in English).
"The word "polack" is widely regarded as offensive in modern English."
How to Use Polack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English term for a Polish person that is now generally considered a slur.
When to use it
Offensive in modern English usage; avoid using it to refer to Polish people. "Polish person" or "Pole" are the neutral terms.
Word Forms
Polacks plural
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Etymology
From Polish Polak, meaning simply "a Polish person" — neutral in Polish but has taken on a derogatory tone as an English loanword.