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    What it means

    A hen party or bachelorette party — the celebration held for a bride-to-be before her wedding. Literally “maiden’s evening”.

    Vocabulary

    • wieczór — evening
    • panieński — maiden's, of a young unmarried woman

    Grammar note

    'Panieński' is an adjective derived from 'panna' (unmarried woman/miss). Contrast with 'wieczór kawalerski' (bachelor party).

    Cultural context

    A standard part of Polish pre-wedding celebrations, typically involving the bride's female friends.

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