próg
threshold / doorstep
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/pruk/
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Cultural Note
The tradition of carrying the bride ('panna młoda') over the threshold ('próg') is practiced in Poland. Superstition says you should never greet or shake hands across a threshold as it brings bad luck. The threshold symbolizes the boundary between the outside world and the safety of home.
📝 Example Sentences
Przenieść pannę młodą przez próg to tradycja.
Carrying the bride over the threshold is a tradition.
Witaj na progu naszego domu.
Welcome to the doorstep of our home.