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  What it means

  Literally “salon lion.” Describes a charming, socially brilliant man who is the centre of attention at parties and social gatherings — “a social lion,” “the life of the party,” “a man about town.”

  Vocabulary

  • lew — lion
  • salonowy — salon, drawing-room (adjective)

  Grammar note

  Nominative masculine noun phrase. 'Salonowy' agrees with 'lew'.

  Cultural context

  The 'salon' as the centre of aristocratic social life in 18th–19th century Poland — a lew salonowy was the most sought-after guest.

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