This is the 2506th most frequent Polish word.
lata
The Polish word "lata" means "years" in English.
In this sentence, 'lata' means 'years', referring to a plural noun indicating a period of time.
Minione lata były wyjątkowe.
The past years were exceptional.
Here, 'lata' is the plural form of 'lat', which means 'swing', indicating recreational equipment.
Znów będziemy się huśtać na latach.
We will swing on the swings again.
In this sentence, 'lata' refers to 'skies', a poetic or literary expression for the expanses of the sky.