Polish : English żubrówka = bison grass vodka pierogi = dumplings kielbasa = sausage the syrenka = the mermaid żurek = sour rye soup rynek = market square mazurek = traditional cake the oscypek = the smoked sheep cheese the krakowiak = the krakow dance the szlachta = the nobility wianki = wreath festival the smigus-dyngus = the wet Monday the wigilia = the Christmas Eve dinner the skarpa = the escarpment the zapiecek = the cozy nook mazurka = traditional dance karaoke = a form of entertainment the słowik = the nightingale the hejnał = the trumpet call