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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
"tags": [
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"word": "głupek"
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"word": "bęcwał"
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"word": "тупи́ца"
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"sense": "A stupid person; a fool",
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"word": "dullard"
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