stranka

Stranka is a term found in several Slavic languages with related meanings tied to a segment of a surface. In Czech and Slovak, the standard word for "page" is stránka; in texts that omit diacritics, stranka is sometimes used to refer to the same concept. The term is commonly applied to a page of a book or document and to a screen or page in a digital interface.

In South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, stranka means "a political party" or "the party" as a political organization. This usage reflects a different sense from the publishing meaning and is widely encountered in political discourse.

Stranka also appears as a proper noun in some contexts. It may be used as a surname and, less commonly, as a place name in Slavic-speaking regions.

Etymology and sense: the word derives from a Proto-Slavic root related to "side" or "part," giving rise to meanings connected with a portion of a surface as well as metaphorical extensions such as a group or faction in politics. The exact sense is determined by language, orthography, and grammatical context.

Usage notes: when diacritics are omitted in writing, stranka may represent different terms depending on language, so the intended meaning should be inferred from surrounding words. Related forms include stránka in Czech and Slovak and the broader Slavic vocabulary for "part" or "side."