czarny koń

Polish

Etymology

Calque of English dark horse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂar.nɘ ˈkɔɲ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: czar‧ny koń

Noun

czarny koń m animal

  1. (idiomatic) dark horse (someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see czarny,‎ koń.

Declension

Further reading

  • czarny koń in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • czarny koń in Polish dictionaries at PWN