Wielki Szlem

See also: wielki szlem

Polish

Etymology

Literally, Grand Slam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvjɛl.ki ˈʂlɛm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: Wiel‧ki Szlem
  • Homophone: wielki szlem

Proper noun

Wielki Szlem m inan (related adjective wielkoszlemowy)

  1. (tennis) Grand Slam (four biggest competitions of the year: Wimbledon, the French Open, Australian Open, and the US Open)
  2. (rugby) Grand Slam (victory in every game in the Six Nations competition between England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, and Italy)
  3. (rugby) Grand Slam (victory by a Southern Hemisphere national team over all of the Home Nations—England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland—in a single tour)
  4. (golf) Grand Slam (four (or five) biggest competitions of the year)

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