nadmorska

Nadmorska is the feminine form of the Polish adjective nadmorski, meaning coastal or sea-related. It describes things situated by the sea or pertaining to the coast.

The term is derived from the prefix nad- meaning "near" or "above" combined with the root mor- from morze (sea), with related forms including nadmorski (masculine) and nadmorskie (neuter). The basic sense conveyed is geographical proximity to the sea or coastal characteristics.

In Polish usage, nadmorska is employed across geography, urban planning, tourism and everyday language to designate coastal features or phenomena. Common collocations include nadmorska strefa (coastal zone), klimat nadmorski (maritime climate) and nadmorska roślinność (coastal vegetation). The term can also appear in descriptions of architecture, economy or culture associated with the sea.

As a proper noun form, Nadmorska may occur in personal names or place names in Polish-speaking areas, though such uses are distinct from its descriptive adjective meaning. In everyday or scholarly writing, nadmorska is typically understood as describing coastal aspects rather than functioning as a standalone name.

See also: nadbrzeże, nadmorski, morski.