Kaszubska

Kaszubska is the feminine form of the Polish adjective kaszubski, used to describe things related to Kaszuby, the Kashubian people and their culture. In Polish, kaszubska agrees with feminine nouns, while masculine and neuter forms are kaszubski and kaszubskie, respectively.

The term appears in references to language, tradition and geography. For example, kaszubska gwara refers to the Kashubian dialect, and kaszubska kultura denotes Kashubian culture. The adjective can modify a wide range of feminine nouns such as tradycja (tradition), sztuka (art), or kuchnia (kitchen/ cuisine), indicating Kashubian origin or character.

Kaszuby, or Kashubia, is a historic and cultural region in northern Poland, largely within the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is known for its distinct identity, including a language, Kashubian (kaszubski jezyk), which belongs to the West Slavic group. Kashubian has been recognized as a regional language in Poland and is used in education, media, signage and cultural activities in parts of the region. The area features unique traditions, crafts, folklore and linguistic heritage that influence local place names, cuisine and festivals.

In usage, kaszubska functions as a descriptive marker embedded in everyday Polish, helping speakers convey that particular attributes originate from or relate to Kashubia. The term is part of a broader set of regional descriptors in Polish that signal cultural and linguistic affiliation.