noc długich noży

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Etymology

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Literally, night of the long knives. Calque of German Nacht der langen Messer.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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  1. (historical, Nazism) Night of the Long Knives (purge that took place in Nazi Germany from June 30 to July 2, 1934)
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (politics) night of the long knives (purge in which opponents of a regime or political party are killed or removed)

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