Grypsera

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proper noun

A non-standard dialect of Polish with elements of other languages, used traditionally by recidivist prison inmates, that evolved in the 19th century in the areas of the Russian partition.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A non-standard dialect of Polish with elements of other languages, used traditionally by recidivist prison inmates, that evolved in the 19th century in the areas of the Russian partition.

Origin

  1. Polishgrypsera
  2. Polishgrypsera
  3. EnglishGrypsera

Borrowed from Polish grypsera.

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APA

Grypsera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grypsera

MLA

“Grypsera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grypsera. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grypsera,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grypsera.

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