piernik

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Polish piernik. === Noun === piernik (countable and uncountable, plural pierniks) A Polish sweet-baked good, traditionally made from flour and honey. === See also === pryanik === Further reading === pryanik on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Polish == === Etymology === From Old Polish pierz + Polish -nik. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpjɛr.ɲik/ Rhymes: -ɛrɲik Syllabification: pier‧nik Homophone: Piernik === Noun === piernik m inan (diminutive pierniczek) gingerbread pepper, any member of the genus Capsicum Synonyms: papryka, pieprzowiec (archaic, theater) role of little value ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → English: piernik === Noun === piernik m pers (colloquial, derogatory) fossil; fogey; old fart; derogatory term for an old man, especially one who has suffered mental deterioration ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “piernik”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[2] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “piernik”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[3] (in Polish)