meksykańska fala

See also: meksykańską falą

Polish

Etymology

Literally, Mexican wave. Popularised during the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico. Compare English Mexican wave, Hungarian mexikói hullám.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛk.sɨˈkaɲ.ska ˈfa.la/
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  • Rhymes: -ala

Noun

meksykańska fala f

  1. (idiomatic, sports) Mexican wave, audience wave (phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd)

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