przyjezdny

Przyjezdny is a Polish adjective used to describe a person or thing that comes from outside a given place and is not a permanent resident. In practice it often refers to visitors, guests, or temporary inhabitants who stay for a period rather than being locals. The term can also describe facilities or services intended for people who are travelling or visiting.

Etymology and meaning: the word is formed from the prefix przy- plus the verb meaning to come or arrive, reflecting the sense of arriving from elsewhere. The literal nuance is “arriving-from-outside,” which underpins its usage to mark non-local status. The term is primarily adjectival, with occasional colloquial use as a noun meaning “a non-local person” or “visitor,” though this noun use is less formal.

Usage and nuance: przyjezdny emphasizes temporary or non-native status rather than origin by birth. It contrasts with lokalny or miejscowy, which denote someone or something belonging to the local community. In common phrases, one might speak of przyjezdni goście, przyjezdny pracownik, or kierowca przyjezdny, to indicate people who are in a place temporarily rather than permanent residents. The word can carry neutral or neutral-to-factual nuance, avoiding the stronger connotations that might accompany terms like tourist or immigrant.

Forms: masculine singular przyjezdny; feminine singular przyjezdna; neuter singular przyjezdne; plural forms przyjezdni (masculine personal) and przyjezdne (other genders). See also: miejscowy, lokalny, gość, przybysz.

See also: miejscowy, lokalny, gość, przybysz.