This is the 6724th most frequent Polish word.
eastern
The Polish word for "eastern" is "wschodni," meaning "related to or situated in the east."
The word 'wschodnie' is used as an adjective to describe the geographic orientation of the regions within Poland, equivalent to 'eastern' in English.
Wschodnie tereny Polski są bogate w historię.
Eastern regions of Poland are rich in history.
Here, 'wschód' is used as a noun referring to the direction of east.
Podróż na wschód była pełna przygód.
The journey to the east was full of adventures.
'Wschodni' acts as an adjective specifying the origin of the wind, indicating it comes from the east.