This is the 8418th most frequent Polish word.
podlasia
"Podlasia" refers to a region in northeastern Poland, known as Podlasie.
The word 'Podlasie' here refers directly to the region, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Podlasie to piękny region w Polsce.
Podlasie is a beautiful region in Poland.
'Podlasia' here denotes the possessive form, indicating people originating from this region.
Mieszkańcy Podlasia są bardzo gościnni.
The residents of Podlasie are very hospitable.
The word 'Podlasia' in this sentence is used to denote the origin of the stories, indicating stories coming from Podlasie.