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Żyleta(Stadion Legii)

/ʐɨˈlɛta staˈdjɔn ˈlɛɡʲi/

PL

Żyleta: the common nickname for the Polish Army Stadium, home venue of Legia Warsaw football club, referring particularly to the iconic northern stand known for passionate fan culture

Kibice Legii Warszawy zawsze głośno dopingują na Żylecie podczas derbów Warszawy.

Legia Warsaw fans always cheer loudly on Żyleta during the Warsaw derbies.

Etymology

The nickname 'Żyleta' (literally 'razor blade' in Polish) comes from the stand's original bright blue seating that was arranged in sharp, thin parallel lines, resembling an open razor blade. It became associated with the Legia Warsaw stadium in the 1980s.

Memory Aid

Associate 'Żyleta' with razor sharp passion: the razor-like seating arrangement matches the razor-sharp energy of Legia Warsaw's most loyal fans on this stand.

Collocations

mecz na Żyleciekibice na Żyleciepółnocna trybuna Żyletaatmosfera na Żylecie

Synonyms

Stadion Wojska PolskiegoStadion Legii

Related Words

Legia Warszawatrybunakibicepiłka nożnastadion