Polonia
/poˈlɔ.nja/feminine
The English phrase 'Poland' is translated into Italian as Polonia.
Polonia is the name of the European country.
Meaning: European country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Polonia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /poˈlɔ.nja/.
Did you know?
- In Italian historical texts, you might see the term Polonia used to refer to the historical region that once included much of modern-day Lithuania and Ukraine, reflecting a different geopolitical scope than the modern state.
- The Latin root of Polonia refers to a 'plain' or 'field'. This etymological connection suggests the landscape's historical character through the Medieval Latin 'Polonia'.
- If you are discussing the Polish language in Italian, you would call it il polacco. Note that the article changes to masculine because the language itself is treated as a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- La Polonia è un grande paese.Poland is a big country.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the country.Tatoeba #1317788 by Guybrush88, translation #920284 by CN
- Ha famiglia o amici in Polonia?Do you have family or friends in Poland?This sentence is useful for asking about connections to the country.Tatoeba #10696964 by Guybrush88, translation #10696197 by tokzyk
- È una bella giornata in Polonia!It's a beautiful day in Poland!This sentence is useful for commenting on the weather in the country.Tatoeba #1818601 by Guybrush88, translation #1818600 by shekitten
- Ho studiato la storia della Polonia per mesi.I studied the history of Poland for months.
- La Polonia è un paese bellissimo.Poland is a beautiful country.
- Sabato prossimo andrò a visitare la Polonia.Next Saturday, I'm going to visit Poland.
- Ho alcuni amici che sono originari della Polonia.I have some friends who are from Poland.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- FrancescoVuoi andare in Polonia quest'estate?Do you want to go to Poland this summer?
- GiuliaSì, vorrei visitare la Polonia.Yes, I would like to visit Poland.
- FrancescoConosco una città bellissima in Polonia.I know a very beautiful city in Poland.
- GiuliaAllora organizziamo subito il viaggio!Then let's organize the trip right away!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poland” translations and entries Polonia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Polonia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
