This is the 6011th most frequent Polish word.
żaków
"Żaków" is the genitive or accusative plural form of "żak," which means "students" or "scholars" (historically university students).
The word "żaków" is in genitive plural form, referring to students in the historical or traditional sense.
Żaków na uniwersytecie zawsze można rozpoznać po ich strojach.
Students at the university can always be recognized by their attire.
Here, "żaków" again refers to students, specifically historical students from Krakow.
Historia żaków krakowskich jest interesującym tematem na lekcji historii.
The history of Krakow's students is an interesting topic for a history lesson.
"Żakach" is the locative plural form, used in the context of recounting tales or discussing students in a specific historical setting.