gospodarstwo

Gospodarstwo is a Polish noun with several related meanings centered on the idea of managing resources as a unit. The most common senses are household and farm.

As a household, gospod Iztswo refers to the people living together and their economic resources, typically managed by a household head (gospodarz). In statistical and demographic contexts, the term is used in the form gospodstwo domowe to denote the basic unit of analysis that consumes, earns income, and makes decisions for its members.

As a farm or farmstead, gospodarstwo denotes a rural economic unit engaged in agricultural production. A farm typically includes land, buildings, equipment, and sometimes livestock, and is usually owned and operated by a farmer or family. In countryside contexts and official language, the term gospodarstwo rolnne is used to distinguish farming activity from urban households, reflecting the unit’s role in production and land use.

Beyond these core meanings, gospodarstwo can also refer to an estate or property managed as an economic entity, and in broader usage it can describe a system of management or a household’s or enterprise’s overall economic activities. The word derives from gospodarz, meaning a manager or head of a household, and emphasizes the organization and stewardship of resources.

In summary, gospodarstwo commonly denotes either a household unit or a farm, with broader applications to estates and economic enterprises in Polish usage.