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spodik

Spodik is a term that may appear in texts as an alternative spelling of spodek, the Polish word for a saucer, or as a reference to the Spodek arena in Katowice. The Polish word spodek means a saucer or shallow dish under a cup, and it is also used to describe saucer-shaped forms in architecture and design.

The best-known use of the name is the Spodek arena, a prominent multipurpose venue in Katowice. Its

In Polish, spodek is the standard noun for a saucer, while Spodek with an e is the

circular,
dome-like
design
has
made
it
a
landmark
of
the
city
and
a
symbol
of
Silesian
modernist
architecture.
It
hosts
a
range
of
events,
including
concerts,
sports
events,
and
conventions,
and
is
frequently
cited
as
one
of
Poland’s
most
recognizable
examples
of
modernist
design.
official
proper
noun
used
for
the
arena.
Spodik
is
generally
considered
a
misspelling
or
transliteration
variant
and
does
not
have
a
separate
established
meaning
in
Polish.
Outside
of
Polish,
the
term
may
appear
as
a
mistaken
form
of
Spodek
in
written
texts.
Related
terms
include
spodek
in
its
ordinary
sense
and
Spodek
as
a
place
name.