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  What it means

  Literally “fox hat.” A fur hat made from fox pelt — a traditional Polish headwear. Used figuratively for cunning or slyness — putting on the fox hat means acting craftily.

  Vocabulary

  • lis — fox
  • czapka — hat, cap

  Grammar note

  'Lisia' is the adjective from 'lis' — nominative feminine agreeing with 'czapka'.

  Cultural context

  The fox is the archetypal symbol of cunning in Polish folklore — wearing a fox hat implies adopting the fox's sly nature.

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