czarny jak smoła

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, black as pitch. Compare Ukrainian чо́рний як смола́ (čórnyj jak smolá).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂar.nɘ ˈjak ˈsmɔ.wa/
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  • Syllabification: czar‧ny jak smo‧ła

Adjective

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czarny jak smoła (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) black as coal, pitch-black

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