i w Paryżu nie zrobią z owsa ryżu

Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, even in Paris they won't make rice from oats.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i f paˈrɘ.ʐu ɲɛ ˈzrɔ.bjɔw̃ z ˈɔf.sa ˈrɘ.ʐu/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘʐu

Proverb

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i w Paryżu nie zrobią z owsa ryżu

  1. (idiomatic) you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear

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