See also: godziną W

Polish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡɔˈd͡ʑi.na vu/

Noun

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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

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Further reading

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