Polente

German

Etymology

Rotwelsch (thieves' cant), variation of Polizei, 19th c.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /poˈlɛntə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Polente f (genitive Polente, no plural)

1. (slang, derogatory) police

   Synonyms: Polizei, Bullerei, Bullen

   Wegen so’ner kleinen Sache wirste ja nicht gleich die Polente rufen, wa.

   You won’t call the popo for such a small thing, innit.

Declension

Declension of Polente [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Polente
genitive	einer	der	Polente
dative	einer	der	Polente
accusative	eine	die	Polente

See also

• Polenta, Plente (not to be confused)

Further reading

• “Polente” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p(ʰ)oˈlɛntə/

Noun

Polente f

1. plural of Polent