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No. 9,130 in Polish

szafrana

"Szafrana" is the genitive or accusative singular form of "szafran," which means "saffron" in English.

In a sentence

  • Dodaj odrobinę szafrana do risotto, aby uzyskać piękny kolor.

    Add a touch of saffron to risotto to get a beautiful color.

    szafrana is used here as a noun in the partitive sense, referring to the spice.

  • Mam w domu fiolkę szafrana, którą dostałem w prezencie.

    I have a vial of saffron at home that I received as a gift.

    szafrana refers to a specific amount or container of the saffron spice.

  • Potrawa nazywana „złotem szafrana” jest popularna w regionie.

    The dish called 'saffron gold' is popular in the region.

    Here, szafrana is part of a metaphorical expression, emphasizing the value of the spice.

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