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    What it means

    Literally “to take away / for takeout.” Means takeaway, to go — food ordered to take away rather than eat in. “To go,” “takeaway,” “takeout.”

    Vocabulary

    • wynos — takeaway, carrying out

    Grammar note

    'Na wynos' uses the accusative of 'wynos' after 'na' — purpose.

    Cultural context

    Takeaway culture ('na wynos') has exploded in Poland with the rise of delivery apps — the phrase is now ubiquitous.

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