zimny prysznic
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “cold shower”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʑim.nɘ ˈprɘʂ.ɲit͡s/
Audio: (file) - Syllabification: zim‧ny prysz‧nic
Noun
- (colloquial, idiomatic) cold shower, rude awakening (sudden change or turn of events)
- Synonym: kubeł zimnej wody
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zimny, prysznic.
Declension
Declension of zimny prysznic
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | zimny prysznic |
| genitive | zimnego prysznica/prysznicu |
| dative | zimnemu prysznicowi |
| accusative | zimny prysznic |
| instrumental | zimnym prysznicem |
| locative | zimnym prysznicu |
| vocative | zimny prysznicu |
Further reading
- zimny prysznic in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- zimny prysznic in Polish dictionaries at PWN