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Connected with Poland as a nationality, culture, or origin, and as the name of the West Slavic language spoken there and in its diaspora.
Examples
Polish spelling uses letters such as ł and ż.
The museum opened a new Polish art gallery.
Chicago has a large Polish American community.
Polish has seven grammatical cases.
The poem was translated from Polish into English.
Similar words
polszczyzna
Polonic
Polonian
język polski
Polish language
Meanings
Examples
The museum opened a new Polish art gallery.
She brought Polish cheese to the party.
His grandparents kept many Polish traditions alive.
The conference included several Polish researchers.
That Polish film won awards across Europe.
Polish spelling uses letters such as ł and ż.
Chicago has a large Polish American community.
Examples
She is learning Polish before moving to Krakow.
Polish has seven grammatical cases.
The poem was translated from Polish into English.
Standard Polish is taught in schools across Poland.
His parents spoke Polish at home.
Polish belongs to the West Slavic branch.
The app offers lessons in Polish and Czech.
Similar words
Polish language
język polski
polszczyzna
Etymology
From Pole + -ish. Pole ultimately refers to the Polans, a West Slavic people whose name is commonly linked with fields or plains.
FAQ
Polish means connected with Poland, or the West Slavic language spoken in Poland.
Is Polish always capitalized?
Yes. The word is capitalized when it refers to Poland, its people, culture, or language.
What is the difference between Polish and polish?
Polish refers to Poland or its language, while polish means shine, smooth, or refine.
Can Polish refer to people?
Yes, it can describe people from Poland, as in Polish citizens, but the noun for the people is usually Poles.
What kind of language is Polish?
Polish is a West Slavic language written in a Latin alphabet with letters such as ł, ś, and ż.
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