umarł król, niech żyje król

Polish

Etymology

Calque of French le roi est mort, vive le roi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.marw krulˌ ɲɛɣ ˈʐɨ.jɛ krul/
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  • Rhymes: -ul

Proverb

umarł król, niech żyje król

  1. (idiomatic) the king is dead, long live the king!

Usage notes

Currently used as an announcement of a quick decision to change plans after a setback.

Further reading

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