dawno, dawno temu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “long, long ago”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdav.nɔ |ˈdav.nɔ ˈtɛ.mu/
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Adverb

dawno, dawno temu (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) alternative form of dawno temu
  2. (idiomatic) once upon a time (traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales)
    Synonyms: pewnego razu; za górami, za lasami

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