ovni

UFO

noun ov-NEE Rare

Origin: Acronym: 'Objet Volant Non Identifié'.

Usage Note

Ovni is a French acronym standing for Objet Volant Non Identifié (Unidentified Flying Object). It is also used figuratively to describe something or someone who is strange and hard to categorise: C'est un ovni dans le monde de la mode ('He's a one-of-a-kind in the fashion world').

Examples

"Des témoins affirment avoir vu un ovni hier soir."

Natural Translation

Witnesses claim to have seen a UFO last night.

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