dawno, dawno temu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “long, long ago”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdav.nɔ ˈdav.nɔ ˈtɛ.mu/
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Rhymes: -ɛmu

Adverb

dawno, dawno temu (not comparable)

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

Further reading

dawno, dawno temu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
dawno, dawno temu in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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