Dobranoc
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What it means
Literally “good night.” The standard Polish farewell said before going to sleep or parting in the evening.
Vocabulary
- dobry — good
- noc — night
Grammar note
A fixed greeting — 'dobra' (feminine) agrees with 'noc' (feminine noun) in the original construction, now fused into one word.
Cultural context
'Dobranoc' is also the name of a beloved Polish children's TV programme that aired before bedtime for decades.
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