No. 11,160 in Polish
gorzałki
"Gorzałki" refers to strong alcoholic beverages or spirits.
In a sentence
Na weselu było dużo gorzałki.
There was a lot of spirits at the wedding.
In this context, 'gorzałki' is used informally to refer to alcoholic beverages, especially spirits, served at social gatherings.
W starych opowieściach często wspomina się o bimbrowni z gorzałką.
Old tales often mention an illicit distillery with spirits.
Here, 'gorzałki' specifically denotes illegally home-brewed alcohol, emphasizing a traditional or historical setting.
Janek zastanawiał się, czy przynieść butelkę gorzałki na spotkanie.
Janek wondered if he should bring a bottle of spirits to the meeting.
This example illustrates 'gorzałki' used in a general sense to refer to a bottle of spirituous liquor, focusing on decision-making in a social scenario.
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