czerwony jak burak

Polish

Etymology

Literally, red as a beetroot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɛrˈvɔ.nɘ ˈjak ˈbu.rak/
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  • Syllabification: czer‧wo‧ny jak bu‧rak

Adjective

czerwony jak burak (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) red as a beetroot, flushed, red-faced (bright red in color; used of the human face when a person is embarrassed)

Declension

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