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  What it means

  Literally “home haunts / home nooks.” Means the comforts of home — the cosy, familiar surroundings of one’s own house. Used nostalgically or affectionately.

  Vocabulary

  • domowy — home / domestic
  • pielesze — haunts / nooks / familiar corners (archaic plural)

  Grammar note

  'Pielesze' is an archaic plural noun with no singular form in modern use. 'Domowe' is the plural adjective agreeing with it.

  Cultural context

  A slightly poetic, old-fashioned expression that evokes warmth and belonging. Often used in the phrase 'wrócić do domowych pieleszów' (to return to the comforts of home).

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