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  What it means

  Literally “of pure blood.” Means purebred or thoroughbred — used for animals, but also figuratively for someone who is a true, archetypal example of something (e.g. “czystej krwi romantyk” — a true romantic through and through).

  Vocabulary

  • czysty — pure / clean
  • krew — blood

  Grammar note

  'Czystej krwi' is in the genitive — used as a modifier expressing origin or nature.

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