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Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “beyond mountains, beyond woods”.
Pronunciation
Adverb
za górami, za lasami (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) once upon a time (traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales)
- Synonyms: dawno, dawno temu; pewnego razu
- (humorous, idiomatic) somewhere far away
Usage notes
It is often extended and several additional words are added, e.g. “za górami, za lasami, za siedmioma dolinami” (Literally, “beyond the mountains, beyond the woods, beyond the seven valleys”).
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