No. 7,459 in Polish

kopciuszek

"Little cinder" or "Cinderella."

In a sentence

Mała dziewczynka w naszej bajce była jak Kopciuszek.
The little girl in our fairy tale was like Cinderella.
The word 'Kopciuszek' is used as a proper noun referring to the fairy tale character 'Cinderella'.
W konkursie talentów czuła się jak Kopciuszek na balu.
In the talent competition, she felt like Cinderella at the ball.
Here, 'Kopciuszek' is a metaphor describing the transformation and special moment experienced by the person, drawing a parallel to Cinderella's story.
Pamiętaj, że kopciuszek też musi po północy wracać do domu.
Remember, Cinderella also has to return home after midnight.
In this sentence, 'kopciuszek' refers to the symbolic situation where someone must revert to their normal status or obligations after a unique or enchanting experience.

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