Kobieta fatalna
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What it means
Literally “fatal woman.” The Polish term for a femme fatale — a dangerously seductive woman who leads men to their ruin.
Vocabulary
- kobieta — woman
- fatalny — fatal, fateful, disastrous
Grammar note
Nominative feminine noun phrase. 'Fatalna' agrees with 'kobieta'. Note: 'fatalny' in Polish also means 'terrible/awful' in everyday use — context distinguishes the meanings.
Cultural context
A borrowing from French 'femme fatale' — the archetype is well established in Polish literature and film.
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