No. 6,014 in Polish
żużla
"Żużla" is the genitive singular or nominative plural form of "żużel," which means slag (a byproduct of metal smelting) or speedway (motorcycle sport) in Polish, depending on context.
In a sentence
Na stadionie odbywa się mecz żużla.
At the stadium, a speedway match is taking place.
In this context, 'żużla' refers to the sport of speedway motorcycle racing.
Palenisko było pełne żużla po zakończeniu ogniska.
The fire pit was full of slag after the bonfire ended.
Here, 'żużla' is used to describe the residue or slag left after burning.
Na gładkiej powierzchni obwódki żużla odbijało się światło księżyca.
On the smooth surface of the ring of slag, the moonlight reflected.
In this sentence, 'żużla' illustrates the physical substance, slag, formed from melted material.
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