No. 8,474 in Polish
popielcowa
"Popielcowa" means "ash-colored" or "grayish" in English.
In a sentence
Suknia, którą wybrała na bal, miała popielcową barwę.
The dress she chose for the ball was ash-colored.
In this sentence, 'popielcowa' is used as an adjective describing the color of the dress, meaning ash-colored or grayish.
Popielcowa symbolika związana jest z okresem żałoby w kulturze.
The symbolism of gray ash is associated with the mourning period in culture.
Here, 'popielcowa' refers to the symbolic meaning of ash color linked to mourning and cultural practices.
W Popielcową Środę powinniśmy przemyśleć nasze uczynki.
On Ash Wednesday, we should reflect on our deeds.
In this sentence, 'Popielcową' refers to 'Ash Wednesday,' a day of observance in Christian traditions marking the beginning of Lent.
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