No. 6,042 in Polish
adidas
In Polish slang, "adidas" refers to athletic shoes or sneakers, regardless of brand.
In a sentence
Mam nowe adidasy.
I have new sneakers.
Here, 'adidasy' is an informal term in Polish referring to sneakers or sports shoes, derived from the brand name Adidas.
Nie mam adidas w swojej szafie.
I don't have any Adidas (brand items) in my wardrobe.
In this case, 'adidas' refers to items of the Adidas brand generically.
Widziałem reklamę Adidas w telewizji.
I saw an Adidas commercial on television.
Here, 'Adidas' is used as the proper name of the sportswear company.
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