tytuowa

tytuowa is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective tytułowy, derived from tytuł meaning "title." It functions as a modifier that agrees with feminine nouns in gender, number, and case. In literary, cinematic, and musical contexts, it marks that the described item bears the title of the work or serves as its title element. Common combinations include postać tytułowa (the title character), rola tytułowa (the title role), and piosenka tytułowa (the title song). With masculine or neuter nouns, other forms of the same adjective are used: tytułowy for masculine singular and utwór tytułowy; tytułowe for neuter or plural nouns.

The form is most widely encountered in descriptive passages, reviews, bibliographies, and program notes. Although the concept is not a separate lexical entry, it is a standard inflection used to match feminine nouns such as postać, rola, or piosenka. In addition, "tytułowa strona" or "strona tytułowa" may be used to mean the title page, depending on style and context.

Originating from the noun "tytuł" (title), the word has parallels in many languages with a similar root, reflecting the common practice of labeling parts of artistic works by their titles. The feminine form "tytuowa" thus plays a precise grammatical role within Polish morphology and syntax.