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kolos na glinianych nogach

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, colossus with feet of clay. Calque of French colosse aux pieds d’argile. Coined by French philosopher Denis Diderot in relation to Russia in the second half of the XVIII century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lɔs na ɡliˈɲa.nɘx ˈnɔ.ɡax/
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  • Syllabification: ko‧los na gli‧nia‧nych no‧gach

Noun

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kolos na glinianych nogach m animal

  1. (idiomatic, literary) paper tiger
    Synonym: papierowy tygrys

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