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  What it means

  “Snowman.” Literally “man of snow” — the standard Polish term for a snowman. Also used figuratively for someone cold, emotionless, or distant.

  Vocabulary

  • człowiek — man, person
  • śnieg — snow

  Grammar note

  'Śniegu' is genitive of 'śnieg'. The genitive construction 'człowiek śniegu' is the standard term for snowman (alongside 'bałwan').

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