Stroju

Stroju is the genitive singular form of the Polish masculine noun strój, which means outfit, attire, or costume. In everyday use, strój denotes clothing chosen for a particular purpose or occasion, such as strój codzienny (everyday clothes), strój wieczorowy (evening wear), strój kąpielowy (swimsuit), or strój regionalny (folk costume). The noun can also refer more broadly to a set of clothes or gear worn for a specific activity, for example a protective strój or work strój.

Etymology and meaning variations: The word strój comes from Old Polish stroj and is related to Proto-Slavic roots meaning arrangement or order, which over time extended to clothing and equipment. In modern usage, the primary sense remains clothing, with possible extensions to equipment or gear in certain contexts.

Declension and forms: Strój is masculine and declined as a typical hard-stem noun. Singular forms include nominative strój, genitive stroju, dative strojowi, accusative strój, instrumental strojem, and locative stroju. Plural forms include nominative stroje, genitive strojów, dative strójom, accusative stroje, instrumental strojami, and locative strojach. The form stroju appears in the genitive singular and, after prepositions, in the locative singular (for example, w stroju “in attire”).

Usage notes: Stroju appears primarily as a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item. It is commonly found in phrases describing clothing and ensembles, as well as in discussions of regional or ceremonial dress. Related terms include odzież, garderoba, and strój ludowy for cultural costumes.