raz na ruski rok

Polish

Etymology

Literally, once in [a] Ruthenian year, in reference to the fact that the Gregorian calendar of most Eastern Slavs has longer months.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈras na‿ˈrus.ki ˈrɔk/
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  • Syllabification: raz na‿rus‧ki rok

Adverb

raz na ruski rok (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, humorous, idiomatic) once in a blue moon
    Synonyms: od parady, od święta, od wielkiego dzwonu

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