szlachta

Meaning

nobility (noble or privileged social class)

Frequency

46k
Hyphenated as
szlach‧ta
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʂlax.ta/
Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ślachta, ślechta, from Middle High German slahte, from Old High German slahta, from Proto-Germanic *slahtō. Compare German Geschlecht, Italian schiatta.

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