UFO

ˌjuːɛfˈoʊ

Definition

Definition of UFO - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: unidentified flying objectmysterious object in the sky

They saw a UFO last night.
A UFO was reported near the airport.
The pilot described the UFO as a bright light.

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Origin of UFO

Acronym for Unidentified Flying Object

Terms with UFO included in their meaning

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flying saucer

space

disc-shaped UFO often linked to aliens

saucer

UFO

disk-shaped flying object in science fiction

angel hair

phenomena

fibrous substance linked to UFO sightings

weather balloon

ufology

dismissive explanation for a UFO sighting

Raelian

religion

follower of a modern UFO-based spiritual movement

Raelian

adj.

religion

describing beliefs or practices of the UFO-focused religious movement

Roswell

geography

city in New Mexico known for UFO theories

ufology

paranormal research

investigation of UFO sightings and reports

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French:OVNI, ...
German:UFO, ...
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Spanish:OVNI, ...
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Arabic:يُو إِف أُو, ...
Hebrew:עַבָּם, ...
Russian:НЛО, ...
Ukrainian:НЛО, ...
Hindi:अज्ञात उड़न वस्तु, ...
Bengali:অজ্ঞাত উড়ন্ত বস্তু, ...
Catalan:OVNI, ...
Czech:UFO, ...
Danish:UFO, ...
Dutch:ufo, ...
Greek:ΑΤΙΑ, ...
Hungarian:UFÓ, ...
Khmer:វត្ថុហោះមិនស្គាល់អត្តសញ្ញាណ, ...
Korean:UFO, ...
Persian:یوفو, ...
Polish:UFO, ...
Portuguese (BR):OVNI, ...
Romanian:OZN, ...
Swedish:UFO, ...
Thai:จานบิน, ...
Turkish:UFO, ...
Vietnamese:UFO, ...

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