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młody wilk

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, young wolf, i.e. a potential challenger to the established hierarchy of a pack. Compare Dutch jonge hond.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmwɔ.dɘ ˈvilk/
  • Syllabification: mło‧dy wilk

Noun

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młody wilk m animal

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see młody,‎ wilk.
  2. (idiomatic) highflier (young, ambitious person)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • młody wilk in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • młody wilk in Polish dictionaries at PWN