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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “colossus with feet of clay”. Calque of French colosse aux pieds d’argile. Coined by French philosopher Denis Diderot in relation to Russia in the second half of the XVIII century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lɔs na ɡliˈɲa.nɨx ˈnɔ.ɡax/
- Rhymes: -ɔɡax
Noun
kolos na glinianych nogach m animal
- (idiomatic, literary) paper tiger
- Synonym: papierowy tygrys
Declension
Declension of kolos na glinianych nogach
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| nominative
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| genitive
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| dative
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| accusative
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| instrumental
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| locative
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