rosyjski

Rosyjski is the Polish adjective meaning "Russian." It is used to describe anything connected with Russia, its people, language, culture, or geography. In typical usage it modifies nouns such as język rosyjski (the Russian language), kuchnia rosyjska (Russian cuisine), or polityka rosyjska (Russian policy). When referring to a person, Polish uses Rosjanin (a Russian man) or Rosjanka (a Russian woman) rather than the adjective alone.

Word formation and grammar: rosyjski is a regular Polish adjective that agrees with the gender and number of the noun it describes—masc: rosyjski; fem: rosyjska; neut: rosyjskie; plur: rosyjscy (masculine personal) or rosyjskie (other genders or mixed). The adjective derives from Rosja (Russia) and the country name Rosja, so rosyjski literally means "of Russia." In neutral contexts the term is descriptive; political or historical discussions may imply a stance depending on how it is used.

Usage notes: In Polish, adjectives are typically written in lowercase, so rosyjski is ordinarily lowercase. It is not used as a standalone noun to denote a person; instead Rosjanin or Rosjanka are used. In encyclopedic or formal writing, the noun Rosja may be used to specify the country, while rosyjski remains the descriptive term.

Related terms include Rosja (Russia), język rosyjski (the Russian language), and Rosjanin/Rosjanka (a Russian person).