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  What it means

  Literally “a dyed fox.” Describes a cunning, two-faced person who pretends to be something they are not — a fake, a fraud, or someone who has reinvented themselves to deceive others.

  Vocabulary

  • farbowany — dyed, painted (past passive participle)
  • lis — fox

  Grammar note

  'Farbowany' is a past passive participle used as an adjective, masculine nominative singular.

  Cultural context

  The fox is a classic symbol of cunning in Polish folklore and fables.

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