klientka

Klientka is a feminine noun in Polish that means a female client or customer. It is the feminine form of the gendered noun klien t (male client). The term is used in a wide range of service-oriented contexts to refer to a woman who receives services or purchases goods from a business or professional practice.

Usage notes: Klientka signals the client’s gender and is common in settings such as law firms, clinics, beauty salons, coaching, and financial advisory. In contexts where the client is male or the gender is unspecified, the masculine form kliento or the neutral plural klienci may be used, depending on the workforce and style preferences. Example: Kancelaria obsłużyła klientkę w sprawie rozwodu.

Etymology and forms: The word is formed by adding the feminine suffix -ka to klient. The root klient is borrowed from Latin cliens, with related forms in many European languages. Like other Polish feminine nouns ending in -ka, klientka declines according to standard patterns; the plural nominative is klientki, used when referring to multiple female clients.