dawno temu

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “long ago”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdav.nɔ ˈtɛ.mu/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: daw‧no te‧mu

Adverb

dawno temu (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) long ago, long since, many moons ago
    Synonyms: dawnymi czasy, przed laty

Further reading

  • dawno temu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dawno temu in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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