No. 11,889 in Polish
królowały
"Królowały" means "reigned" or "dominated" (referring to a feminine subject in the past tense).
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W XX wieku na polskich stołach królowały tradycyjne potrawy.
In the 20th century, traditional dishes reigned on Polish tables.
Describes the prevalence or dominance of traditional dishes, metaphorically likened to reigning as a queen.
Na scenie muzycznej lat osiemdziesiątych królowały zespoły rockowe.
During the 1980s music scene, rock bands dominated.
Refers to the dominance or widespread popularity, here of rock bands in the music scene, using a metaphorical queen-like status.
Podczas balu maskowego motywy weneckie królowały w dekoracjach.
During the masquerade ball, Venetian themes predominated in the decorations.
Indicates the prevalence or predominance, describing how Venetian themes were prominently featured in the decorations during the event.
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