nadmorski

Nadmorski is a Polish adjective used to denote relation to the sea or to coastal areas. It describes geography, climates, industries, and landscapes that are influenced by proximity to the ocean. In common usage, nadmorski can describe coastal towns, regions, architectural styles adapted to the coast, and phenomena such as salty air or marine weather patterns.

The word is formed from nad- and morski (marine), with morski deriving from morze, the sea. The prefix conveys location relative to the sea. While closely related to nadbrzeżny, nadmorski is generally used for broader coastal contexts or for things that acquire a marine character through proximity to the sea, rather than for the immediate shoreline itself.

Examples include: miasta nadmorskie (coastal towns), region nadmorski (coastal region), klimat nadmorski (marine climate), turystyka nadmorska (coastal tourism), and gospodarka nadmorska (maritime economy). The word is adaptable to feminine and neuter forms as nadmorska and nadmorskie, respectively, in agreement with the nouns they modify.

Nadmorski can also occur as a surname in Polish, capitalized when used as a proper name. As a surname, it is not tied to a specific meaning beyond its origin related to the sea, and it appears independent of the adjectival usage described above.