psy wojny

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Polish

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Etymology

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Calque of English dogs of war, originally coined by William Shakespeare in 1599 in Julius Caesar, act 3, scene 1.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpsɘ ˈvɔj.nɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: psy woj‧ny

Noun

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psy wojny nvir pl

  1. (idiomatic) dogs of war

Declension

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Further reading

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  • psy wojny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • psy wojny in Polish dictionaries at PWN