This is the 885th most frequent Polish word.
polak
A Polish man; a male native or citizen of Poland.
This sentence uses 'Polak' as a noun referring to a male person of Polish nationality.
Polak mieszka w Warszawie.
The Pole lives in Warsaw.
Here, 'Polak' acts as a subject in a sentence, signifying a specific individual distinguished for an achievement, emphasizing nationality.
Znany Polak zdobył prestiżową nagrodę.
A famous Pole has won a prestigious award.
This use of 'Polak' identifies a particular male person of Polish origin previously mentioned or described in a narrative.