This is the 4983rd most frequent Polish word.
polany
"Polany" in Polish means "glades" or "clearings" in English.
In this context, 'polany' indicates being covered or soaked typically with a liquid, in this case, gasoline.
Polany benzyną płomień w okamgnieniu się rozprzestrzenił.
Doused in gasoline, the flame spread in an instant.
Here, 'polane' describes the action of pouring or coating something, commonly a liquid over food.
Ziemniaki na talerzu były polane gęstą śmietaną.
The potatoes on the plate were drizzled with thick cream.
In this sentence, 'polanie' refers to a clearing in the forest or open area of grass.