zbieg okoliczności

Polish

Etymology

Literally, junction of circumstances. Compare French concours de circonstances.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzbjɛk ɔ.kɔ.lit͡ʂˈnɔɕ.t͡ɕi/
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  • Syllabification: zbieg o‧ko‧licz‧noś‧ci

Noun

zbieg okoliczności m inan

  1. (idiomatic) coincidence, happenstance (appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none)
    Synonyms: koincydencja, przypadek, traf

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