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  What it means

  Literally “a land flowing with milk and honey.” Means a land of abundance and prosperity — a place where everything is plentiful and life is good.

  Vocabulary

  • kraj — country / land
  • mleko — milk
  • miód — honey
  • płynący — flowing (present participle of 'płynąć')

  Grammar note

  'Mlekiem i miodem' uses the instrumental — the substance with which the land flows. 'Płynący' is a present active participle agreeing with 'kraj'.

  Cultural context

  A direct biblical reference (Exodus) well known in Poland's Catholic culture. Used both seriously and ironically.

  Intermediate

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