Targowa

Targowa is a Polish toponym and adjective meaning “of the market” or “market-related.” It derives from targ, the Polish word for market, with the suffix -owa forming feminine adjectives used in place names. In Polish street naming, Targowa is a common element in names such as Ulica Targowa, typically translated as Market Street. The form is used across many towns and cities in Poland, often indicating a historic proximity to a market square or trading area.

In practice, streets named Targowa are frequently among the main routes in old town cores or market districts, though the exact location and significance vary by city. The name reflects the central role of markets in urban life from medieval times onward. In some cases, Targowa can be part of longer place names or neighborhood identifiers that developed around commercial hubs.

Targowa also functions as an ordinary adjective when used in phrases describing something relating to a market, and it appears in historical documents and maps in reference to market places and their surroundings.

See also: targ, targowisko, targowy.