No. 17,950 in Polish

święto

"Święto" means "holiday" or "festival" in English.

In a sentence

W Polsce obchodzimy święto niepodległości 11 listopada.
In Poland, we celebrate Independence Day on November 11.
In this sentence, 'święto' is used to denote a public or national holiday, showing its application in referring to significant commemorative days.
To jest dla mnie osobiste święto, ponieważ obchodzę rocznicę mojego sukcesu.
This is a personal celebration for me because I am marking the anniversary of my success.
Here, 'święto' is used in a personal context, representing an individual celebration or an important personal event.
Święta są wspaniałym czasem na spotkanie z bliskimi.
Holidays are a wonderful time to meet with loved ones.
In this example, the plural form 'święta' refers to a general holiday season, such as Christmas, emphasizing its broader usage in festive or extended holidays.

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