polish-jewish
UK[ˈpəʊlɪʃ ˈdʒuːɪʃ]US[ˈpoʊlɪʃ ˈdʒuːɪʃ]
adj
Relating to or characteristic of both Poland and its Jewish population, or the culture, history, or people resulting from their interaction.
Etymology
The term is a modern English compound, directly combining the demonym "Polish" and the ethnoreligious adjective "Jewish." "Polish" derives from the name of the West Slavic people, the Polanie, meaning "field-dwellers," from the Slavic root polje (field). "Jewish" originates from the Middle English Iewisch, from Old English Iudeas (the Jews), ultimately from Latin Iudaeus and Greek Ioudaios, referring to the tribe or territory of Judah. The hyphenated form "Polish-Jewish" specifically denotes the intersection of these two identities, encapsulating a distinct cultural and historical legacy shaped by centuries of Jewish life within the Polish lands, from the early settlements in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth to the tragic events of the 20th century.
Analysis
This is a hyphenated compound adjective formed from two proper adjectives: "Polish" (of or from Poland) and "Jewish" (relating to Jews or Judaism). Each component is a simplex lexical unit.
Examples
The museum has an extensive collection of Polish-Jewish literature and art.
She studies the Polish-Jewish diaspora in the United States.
The conference focused on Polish-Jewish relations in the interwar period.