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No. 8,214 in Polish

orkan

"Orkan" in Polish means "hurricane" or a very strong windstorm.

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  • W zeszłym tygodniu orkan nawiedził wybrzeże Polski.

    Last week, a hurricane struck the Polish coastline.

    The word "orkan" is used to describe a strong windstorm, similar to a hurricane.

  • Podczas jesieni, w regionach górskich mogą występować orkanowe warunki.

    During fall, hurricane-like conditions may occur in mountainous regions.

    Here, "orkanowe" derives from "orkan" to describe conditions related to hurricane-like windstorms.

  • Naukowcy analizują wpływ orkanów na ekosystemy nadmorskie.

    Scientists analyze the impact of hurricanes on coastal ecosystems.

    "Orkanów" is the plural form of "orkan," discussing multiple instances of strong windstorms.

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