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  What it means

  Literally “disaster of hunger.” The standard Polish term for a famine — used both historically and figuratively for any severe shortage of food or resources.

  Vocabulary

  • klęska — disaster, calamity, defeat
  • głód — hunger, famine

  Grammar note

  'Głodu' is the genitive of 'głód' — genitive of type/cause (disaster of hunger).

  Cultural context

  Poland has experienced devastating famines throughout its history — the phrase carries genuine historical weight.

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