tłusty czwartek

Polish

Etymology

Literally, Fat Thursday, due to the fatty foods consumed on this day (originally meat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwus.tɘ ˈt͡ʂfar.tɛk/
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  • Syllabification: tłus‧ty czwar‧tek

Noun

tłusty czwartek m inan

  1. (Christianity) Fat Thursday (tradition (similar to Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras) on the last Thursday before Ash Wednesday, associated with eating donuts and angel wings in large quantities)

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