szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie
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Polish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Rhyme, literally, “[a] nobleman at [his] croft is equal to [a] voivode”.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈʂlax.t͡ɕit͡s na zaˈɡrɔ.d͡ʑɛ ˈruv.nɘ vɔ.jɛˈvɔ.d͡ʑɛ/
Audio: (file) - Syllabification: szlach‧cic na za‧gro‧dzie rów‧ny wo‧je‧wo‧dzie
Proverb
[edit]szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie
- (historical, idiomatic) every member of the szlachta (Polish nobility) has equal rights, regardless of his wealth
- (derogatory, idiomatic) an Englishman's home is his castle, a man's home is his castle (owner can do whatever he wants with his property, disregarding the opinion of others)
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie in Polish dictionaries at PWN