Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plica polonica

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: pli-ca poloni-ca
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition characterised by matted and unhygienic hair.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And perhaps the very essence of the Plica Polonica may be the hairs growing hollow, and of an unnatural constitution."

Etymology

From Latin plica (“plica”) + feminine singular form of Polonicus (“Polish”).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does plica polonica mean?: A condition characterised by matted and unhygienic hair.
Where does plica polonica come from?: From Latin plica (“plica”) + feminine singular form of Polonicus (“Polish”).

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