No. 7,422 in Polish
kolędy
Christmas carols.
In a sentence
W okresie Bożego Narodzenia śpiewamy kolędy.
During the Christmas season, we sing carols.
In this sentence, 'kolędy' refers to traditional carol songs that are sung during Christmas.
Kolędy w Polsce mają długą historię i piękne melodie.
Carols in Poland have a long history and beautiful melodies.
Here, 'kolędy' signifies the genre of Christmas carols as cultural and musical pieces.
Często dzieci chodzą po domach, śpiewając kolędy, i zbierają datki na cele charytatywne.
Often, children go from house to house, singing carols, and collect donations for charity.
In this usage, 'kolędy' describes the act of carol singing as a social or community activity.
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