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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “paper tiger”. Calque of Chinese 紙老虎/纸老虎 (zhǐlǎohǔ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.pjɛˈrɔ.vɘ ˈtɘ.ɡrɘs/
- Syllabification: pa‧pie‧ro‧wy ty‧grys
Noun
papierowy tygrys m animal
- (idiomatic) paper tiger
- Synonym: kolos na glinianych nogach
Declension
Declension of papierowy tygrys
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