Polish edit

Etymology edit

Calque of English dark horse.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂar.nɨ ˈkɔɲ/
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Noun edit

czarny koń m animal

  1. (idiomatic) dark horse (someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see czarny,‎ koń.

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • czarny koń in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • czarny koń in Polish dictionaries at PWN