z dziada pradziada

Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, since [the] grandfather [of the] great-grandfather. Compare Ukrainian з діда-прадіда (z dida-pradida).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzd͡ʑa.da praˈd͡ʑa.da/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ada

Adverb

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z dziada pradziada (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) for generations

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