jagodzianka

See also: jagodzianką

Polish

Etymology

From jagoda (blueberry) +‎ -anka. In sense 3, “blueberry” refers to the purple dye often used to mark this kind of alcohol in Poland.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ja.ɡɔˈd͡ʑan.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -anka
  • Syllabification: ja‧go‧dzian‧ka

Noun

jagodzianka f

  1. blueberry bun
  2. (colloquial) blueberry soup
  3. (colloquial, humorous) denatured alcohol, methylated spirit (ethyl alcohol rendered unfit for human consumption)
    Synonyms: denaturat, (colloquial) denaturka, (humorous) jagodzianka na kościach

Declension

Further reading

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