pustostan

Polish

Etymology

From pusty +‎ -o- +‎ stan. Compare German Leerstand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pusˈtɔ.stan/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔstan
  • Syllabification: pus‧to‧stan

Noun

pustostan m inan

  1. vacant house or flat, not occupied or unoccupied by anyone
  2. (of housing) state of being unoccupied
  3. (colloquial, derogatory) person who leads a life devoid of deeper thought, higher values, and purpose
    Synonym: pustak

Declension

Further reading

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