z daleka

See also: zdaleka

Polish

Alternative forms

• z dalka (Western Greater Poland)
• z daleca (Far Masovian, Łomża Voivodeship)

Etymology

Literally, “from far away”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /z‿daˈlɛ.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ɛka
• Syllabification: z‿da‧le‧ka

Adverb

z daleka (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) apart, aloof, far [with od (+ genitive) ‘from something’]

   Synonyms: z dala, daleko

2. (idiomatic) from afar

   Synonym: z oddali

Further reading

• z daleka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• z daleka in Polish dictionaries at PWN