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  What it means

  A widow is fine too, as long as she is young and healthy. A pragmatic proverb about remarriage, suggesting that a widow’s youth and health matter more than her marital history.

  Vocabulary

  • wdowa — widow
  • młoda — young (feminine)
  • zdrowa — healthy (feminine)

  Grammar note

  Parallel adjective pairs 'młoda i zdrowa' modify 'wdowa'. The construction 'dobra i wdowa' uses 'i' (even, also) for emphasis.

  Cultural context

  Reflects historical attitudes toward widows in Polish society, where remarriage was common and a woman's value was often tied to her age and health.

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