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łyżka dziegciu

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, a spoonful of tar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwɘʂ.ka ˈd͡ʑɛk.t͡ɕu/
  • Syllabification: łyż‧ka dzieg‧ciu

Noun

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łyżka dziegciu f

  1. (idiomatic) fly in the ointment, blot on the landscape

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