kubeł zimnej wody

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, [a] bucket of cold water.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈku.bɛw ˈʑim.nɛj ˈvɔ.dɘ/
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  • Syllabification: ku‧beł zim‧nej wo‧dy

Noun

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kubeł zimnej wody m inan

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) cold shower, rude awakening (sudden change or turn of events)
    Synonym: zimny prysznic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kubeł,‎ zimny,‎ woda.

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