No. 6,580 in Polish

dawne

"Former" or "old."

In a sentence

Dawne czasy były pełne przygód.
The former times were full of adventure.
The word 'dawne' is used as an adjective meaning 'former' or 'past,' describing the times.
W muzeum można znaleźć dawne przedmioty codziennego użytku.
In the museum, you can find old everyday items.
Here, 'dawne' refers to 'old' or 'former,' giving historical context to the items.
Dawne tradycje zostały zachowane w tej wiosce.
Old traditions have been preserved in this village.
In this instance, 'dawne' signifies 'old' or 'former,' emphasizing the preservation of traditions.

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