UFOs
[/ˈjuː.foʊz/ or /ˌjuː.ɛf.ˈoʊz/]
nounpl: UFOs
OVNIs
1. Unidentified Flying Objects; aircraft or other objects seen in the sky that cannot be readily identified or explained
Many people reported seeing UFOs hovering over the city last night.
Muitas pessoas relataram ter visto OVNIs pairando sobre a cidade na noite passada.
2. Extraterrestrial spacecraft, as popularly imagined or claimed by UFO enthusiasts
Conspiracy theorists believe UFOs are visiting Earth from distant galaxies.
Teóricos da conspiração acreditam que OVNIs estão visitando a Terra de galáxias distantes.
UFOs hold significant cultural importance in both American and Brazilian popular culture. In the USA, UFO sightings and alien encounters are prominent in folklore, science fiction, and conspiracy theories, particularly associated with locations like Area 51 in Nevada. In Brazil, UFO-related discussions are also popular in pop culture and social media, with 'disco voador' (flying saucer) being a common colloquial reference. The term has become synonymous with extraterrestrial visitors in mainstream culture, though technically it refers to any unidentified aerial phenomenon.
NYC Slang
flying saucers (colloquial), alien crafts (popular culture reference)
Related Idioms & Phrases
believe in UFOs - to accept the existence of unidentified flying objects
UFO sighting - an alleged observation of an unidentified flying object
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