This is the 2158th most frequent Polish word.
ponoć
"Supposedly" or "allegedly."
In this sentence, 'ponoć' is used to indicate something heard or assumed from others without direct confirmation.
Ponoć jutro ma być ładna pogoda.
Allegedly, the weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow.
Here, 'ponoć' introduces a claim that the speaker heard but hasn't personally verified.
Mówią, że ponoć ona wygrała konkurs.
They say that supposedly she won the contest.
In this example, 'ponoć' expresses an opinion or information that seems to be commonly agreed upon but not certain.