No. 4,889 in Polish
para
"Para" in Polish means "steam," "pair," or "couple," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Para wodna unosiła się nad jeziorem o poranku.
Water vapor rose over the lake in the morning.
In this sentence, 'para' is used to mean 'steam' or 'vapor,' referring to the gaseous state of a substance, commonly water.
Anna i Marek to szczęśliwa para.
Anna and Marek are a happy couple.
Here, 'para' signifies a pair or couple, usually in the context of people in a romantic relationship.
Założyłam nową parę butów na spotkanie.
I put on a new pair of shoes for the meeting.
In this example, 'para' refers to a matched set of items, typically clothing or accessories.
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