szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Rhyme, literally, “[a] nobleman at [his] croft is equal to [a] voivode”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʂlax.t͡ɕit͡s na zaɡˈrɔ.d͡ʑɛ ˈruv.nɨ vɔ.jɛˈvɔ.d͡ʑɛ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔd͡ʑɛ
Proverb
szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie
- (historical, idiomatic) every member of the szlachta (Polish nobility) has equal rights, regardless of his wealth
- (derogatory, idiomatic) an Englishman's home is his castle, a man's home is his castle (owner can do whatever he wants with his property, disregarding the opinion of others)
Further reading
- szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szlachcic na zagrodzie równy wojewodzie in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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