centralnym
Centralnym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective centralny, meaning “central” or “of the center.” It agrees with masculine and neuter nouns in the instrumental case; the feminine instrumental singular form is centralną. In contemporary Polish, centralnym is most common in phrases that describe a position, importance, or relation to a center, for example centralnym punktem miasta (the central point of the city) or centralnym miejscem na mapie (the central place on the map).
Grammatical notes: centralny derives from Latin centrum through Polish development; the root centrum yields the adjective
Usage context: the form is typical in urban planning, geography, logistics, and descriptive writing when a center
- Centralnym punktem miasta jest rynek.