święta krowa

Literally, “sacred cow”, due to the fact that cows are considered sacred in India.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɕfjɛn.ta ˈkrɔ.va/

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• Syllabification: świę‧ta kro‧wa

święta krowa f

1. (Hinduism, idiomatic) sacred cow (cow which is treated with sincere respect)
2. (figuratively, idiomatic, often derogatory) sacred cow (something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry)

• święta krowa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• święta krowa in Polish dictionaries at PWN