• Polander \Po"land*er\, n. A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Pole.
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Polack or Polock  (U.S., Germany) a person of Polish descent.
Ironically, the word for "Pole" in the Polish language is "Polak". In
Germany, the first version is used exclusively.
1. somebody from Poland: somebody who comes from Poland

2. somebody with Polish ancestor: somebody who is of Polish descent

[Late 16th century. Via German < Old Polish Polanie "field-dwellers" <
pole "field"]
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Polander, n. (e.m.E. (1601). A Pole. – The body of Boratski, the
Polander, ... was hung up in chains; 1682 LAUDER Observes 62.
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Definitions:
o        Poland wax, a type of wax imported from Poland. p. 1100
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Pole/Polander. These two terms are not precisely interchangeable.
Polander is defined as a native or inhabitant of Poland. However, Pole
is not only a simpler form – and thus easier to use – but it also has the
broader meaning of any person of Polish descent, not simply one who
was born there or now lives there. Some of our major cities have large
groups of Poles, many of them several generations removed from the
motherland.