więzień czwartego piętra

== Polish == === Etymology === Literally, “prisoner of the fifth floor”. In reference to building regulations that allow buildings with up to five floors not to be equipped with elevators. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈvjɛw̃.ʑɛɲ t͡ʂfarˈtɛ.ɡɔ ˈpjɛn.tra/, /ˈvjɛɲ.ʑɛɲ t͡ʂfarˈtɛ.ɡɔ ˈpjɛn.tra/ Syllabification: wię‧zień czwar‧te‧go pię‧tra === Noun === więzień czwartego piętra m pers Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see więzień,‎ czwarty,‎ piętro. (idiomatic) an elderly or disabled person living on a higher floor who cannot leave the house due to the lack of an elevator ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “więzień czwartego piętra”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN wiezien-czwartego-pietra at Obserwatorium językowe Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego