kolęda

See also: koleda, kolędą, Kolęda, and Kolędą

Polish

kolęda f

(Christianity) carol (religious song)
(Roman Catholicism) pastoral visit
(Roman Catholicism) folk ritual involving the visitation of homes by a group of people combined with the singing of religious songs associated with the birth of Christ
(Roman Catholicism) donations given by residents to priests visiting their homes or to participants in carols
(hip-hop slang) party (social gathering during which alcohol is consumed)
- 2008, Piotr Fliciński, Stanisław Wójtowicz, Hip-Hop Słownik, page 86:
  Kolęda, kolędowanie, to sposób spędzania wolnego czasu typowy dla młodych ludzi żyjących na osiedlach. Kolęda to codzienne spotkanie znajomych (pod gołym niebem lub klatce schodowej), umilane przez alkohol, marihuanę, grę w zośkę, a czasem także przez popisy breakdance, beat box i freestyle.
  Kolęda, kolędowanie, is a way of spending free time typical for young people living in housing projects. Kolęda is a daily meeting of friends (in the open air or in a staircase), accompanied by alcohol, marijuana, playing footbag, and sometimes also by breakdance, beat boxing and freestyle performances.
- 1998, “Wiedziałem, że tak będzie”, in Vienio (lyrics), DJ 600V (music), Skandal, performed by Molesta:
  Nie zamykaj mamo dzisiaj drzwi, bo późno będę / z chłopakami idziemy dziś na kolędę.
  Don't close the door today, mum, because I'll be up late / the boys and I are going to a party today.

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