województwo województ·wo

-wa, -wa; loc sg -wie

nt

region

województwo lublinskie — Lublin Region

Cultural note: województwo Województwo is an administrative unit in Poland (the equivalent of English "regions"). The number of województwa has changed over the centuries and currently there are 16. Województwa also make up part of local government – many decisions concerning the life of the local community are made at this level.