noc długich noży

Polish

Etymology

Literally, night of the long knives, a calque of German Nacht der langen Messer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɔd͡z ˈdwu.ɡix ˈnɔ.ʐɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔʐɨ

Noun

noc długich noży f

  1. (historical, Nazism) Night of the Long Knives (purge that took place in Nazi Germany from June 30 to July 2, 1934)
  2. (politics) night of the long knives (purge in which opponents of a regime or political party are killed or removed)

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