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być w Rzymie i papieża nie widzieć

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to visit Rome without seeing the Pope.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɘt͡ɕ ˈvʐɘ.mjɛ i‿paˈpjɛ.ʐa ɲɛ‿ˈvi.d͡ʑɛt͡ɕ/
  • Syllabification: być w‿Rzy‧mie i‿pa‧pie‧ża nie‿wi‧dzieć

Proverb

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być w Rzymie i papieża nie widzieć

  1. (idiomatic) to visit some location and not see the most interesting attraction

Further reading

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