דראָנגאַטש

Yiddish

Etymology

דראָנג (drong) +‎ ־אַטש (-atsh). Likely a Yiddish formation, as drągacz is not a well-attested word in Polish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /drɔŋˈɡat͡ʃ/

Noun

דראָנגאַטש • (drongatsh) m, plural דראָנגאַטשעס (drongatshes)

1. (humorous) tall man

   Synonym: דראָנג (drong)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “דראָנגאַטש” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “tall man (hum.)”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN