czarny koń

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Polish

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Etymology

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Calque of English dark horse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʂar.nɨ ˈkɔɲ/
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Noun

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czarny koń m animal

  1. (idiomatic) dark horse (someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see czarny,‎ koń.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • czarny koń in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • czarny koń in Polish dictionaries at PWN