Rywingate

R1Y4W4I1N1G2A1T1E1

proper noun

A 2004 Polish scandal, involving an offer of bribery, that brought Leszek Miller's government to an end.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalA 2004 Polish scandal, involving an offer of bribery, that brought Leszek Miller's government to an end.

Origin

From Polish Rywin + -gate, from the involvement of media mogul Lew Rywin.

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APA

Rywingate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rywingate

MLA

“Rywingate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rywingate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rywingate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rywingate.

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