szmalcownik

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A person who, during the Nazi occupation, blackmailed Jews or the people hiding them under threat of exposing them to the Nazis.

Etymology

Derived from German Schmalz (grease, lard).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schmalz

Gloss

grease, lard

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