This is the 18089th most frequent Polish word.
żyłą
The Polish word "żyłą" is the instrumental singular form of "żyła," which means "vein" (a blood vessel) in English.
In this sentence, 'żyła' refers to a vein in a geological sense, specifically a rich deposit of gold found in rocks.
Kowalski został odkrywcą złotej żyły.
Kowalski became the discoverer of a gold vein.
Here, 'żyła' is used metaphorically to describe a strong, innate streak or source of talent within the person.
Sportowiec ma niezwykłą żyłą talentu.
The athlete has an incredible vein of talent.
In this sentence, 'żyła' is used in a physiological context, referring to an actual blood vein in the human body.