raz na ruski rok

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, once in [a] Ruthenian year, in reference to the fact that the Gregorian calendar of most Eastern Slavs has longer months.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /raz naˈrus.ki rɔk/
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Adverb

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raz na ruski rok (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, humorous, idiomatic) once in a blue moon
    Synonyms: od parady, od święta, od wielkiego dzwonu

Further reading

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