No. 15,104 in Polish
ryży
"Ryży" is a colloquial Polish term meaning "red-haired" or "ginger."
In a sentence
Ryży lis przebiegł przez pole.
A reddish fox ran across the field.
Here, 'ryży' is used to describe the color of the fox, reddish or orange-like, showcasing its use as an adjective for color.
On jest ryży jak marchewka.
He is red-haired like a carrot.
In this sentence, 'ryży' describes someone's hair color, emphasizing its application to personal physical traits.
Ryży kot wylegiwał się na słońcu.
The reddish cat was lounging in the sun.
'Ryży' is again used here to describe the orange-like fur of the cat, demonstrating its broad applicability to color descriptions beyond hair.
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