Domek

Domek is a Polish noun meaning a small house or cottage. The term derives from dom, meaning “house” or “home,” with the diminutive suffix -ek, yielding a sense of a smaller, simpler dwelling. In standard Polish, domek is commonly used to refer to a modest residence, particularly in rural or vacation contexts, and is often translated as “cottage” or “little house.”

In everyday language, domek can be used descriptively to evoke coziness or informality, as in phrases such as “domek letniskowy” for a holiday home or “wybudować domek” to build a small house. The word also appears in literature and folk speech as a generic symbol of home or shelter.

Domek may also occur as a surname or in place names in Poland and among Polish-speaking communities. As a surname, it is relatively uncommon but attested in genealogical and regional records.

Because it is a common noun rather than a single title, Domek does not refer to a single universally recognized entity. Its meaning is closely tied to the concept of a small dwelling and its cultural associations with home, simplicity, and rural life.