godzina W

See also: godziną W

Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡɔˈd͡ʑi.na vu/

Noun

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
Declension of godzina W
singular
nominative godzina W
genitive godziny W
dative godzinie W
accusative godzinę W
instrumental godziną W
locative godzinie W
vocative godzino W

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