z kosmosu

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, out of outer space.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /s kɔsˈmɔ.su/
  • Syllabification: z kos‧mo‧su

Adjective

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z kosmosu (not generally comparable, comparative bardziej z kosmosu, superlative najbardziej z kosmosu, indeclinable, no derived adverb)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see z,‎ kosmos.
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic, postpositive) outlandish, absurd, outrageously high
    Chodźmy gdzieś indziej, tutaj mają ceny z kosmosu.
    Let's go elsewhere, they've got outlandish prices here.

Further reading

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  • z kosmosu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • z kosmosu in Polish dictionaries at PWN