Latający talerz
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What it means
Literally “flying saucer.” The Polish term for a UFO — an unidentified flying object shaped like a disc. Used both literally and humorously.
Vocabulary
- latający — flying (present participle of latać)
- talerz — plate, saucer, disc
Grammar note
Nominative masculine noun phrase. 'Latający' is a present active participle agreeing with 'talerz'.
Cultural context
UFO culture reached Poland through Western media — 'latający talerz' became the standard term in the 1950s–60s and remains in use.
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