godzina W

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Polish[edit]

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

Literally, W Hour. The letter "W" probably stands for wybuch or wystąpienie.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔˈd͡ʑi.na vu/

Noun[edit]

godzina W f

  1. (historical, World War II) "W" Hour (codename for the date and time that began Operation Tempest in German-occupied Warsaw, and hence the Warsaw Uprising)
  2. (figuratively, by extension) high time, zero hour, H-hour (time when something important will happen)

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • godzina W in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • godzina W in Polish dictionaries at PWN