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Poolse

Poolse is the Dutch adjective and demonym associated with Poland. In Dutch, it is used to describe things relating to Poland and to refer to Polish people, language, culture, and geography. The form Poolse is typically used in definite or plural noun contexts, for example Poolse mensen (Polish people), Poolse taal (Polish language), and Poolse cultuur (Polish culture).

Usage and grammar

Poolse is the attributive form of the adjective Pools, applied before nouns. After de or het, the

Etymology

Poolse derives from Pools, the Dutch adjective for Polish, which in turn traces back to Poland (Polen)

Notes

Poolse is not a standalone country or people name; it functions as a descriptive form. It is

See also

Poland, Polish language, Dutch demonyms, Dutch orthography.

adjective
takes
the
-e
ending:
de
Poolse
taal,
de
Poolse
regering,
de
Poolse
cultuur.
When
used
to
name
the
language
as
a
standalone
concept,
Dutch
more
commonly
uses
Pools.
For
example,
Pools
is
used
to
denote
the
Polish
language
in
noun
form
(het
Pools).
Poolse
appears
in
phrases
where
the
noun
is
described
rather
than
named
by
itself.
as
the
country
name.
The
ending
-se
marks
its
role
as
an
adjective
modifying
a
noun
in
Dutch.
widely
used
in
journalism,
education,
and
everyday
Dutch
to
indicate
nationality,
language,
or
culture
without
implying
a
specific
singular
noun.