Brzydki jak noc listopadowa
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What it means
Literally “ugly as a November night.” A vivid simile for someone or something extremely unattractive. November in Poland is famously grey, dark, and miserable.
Vocabulary
- brzydki — ugly
- noc — night
- listopadowy — November (adjective)
Grammar note
'Jak' introduces a comparison. 'Noc listopadowa' is nominative — the thing being compared to.
Cultural context
November (listopad) is widely considered the most depressing month in Poland — cold, dark, and foggy. The comparison is both vivid and very Polish.
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