Croatian

noun

Cro·​a·​tian krō-ˈā-shən How to pronounce Croatian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Croatia
2
: a south Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people
Croatian adjective

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This rumor was later debunked by the Croatian National Tourism Board in a statement, sharing that the medieval coastal city has no intentions to implement such a ban in the future. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025 But her straight sets defeat of Croatian Donna Vekic wasn’t without the tears. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Standing tall at 6ft 4in (193cm) with a strong build, the Croatian is dominant in aerial duels and scored seven league goals on loan at Belgian side Westerlo last season. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 The film is supported by the Film Centre of Montenegro, the Ministry of Culture of Italy, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Sarajevo Canton, the Sarajevo Film Foundation, and the Kosovo Cinematography Center. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Croatian

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Croatian was in 1555

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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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Croatian

noun
Cro·​atian
krō-ˈā-shən
1
: a person born or living in Croatia
2
: a Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people
Croatian adjective
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