Croatian
noun
Cro·a·tian
krō-ˈā-shən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Croatia
2
: a south Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people
Croatian
adjective
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The 47-year-old Croatian, previously in charge at Marseille, Lazio and Juventus, among others, will take charge on an interim basis until the end of the season.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The project is supported by several major European film bodies, including the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Creative Europe/MEDIA, Eurimages, Czech Television, and Croatian Television.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
In early April, the resident Croatian community puts on two days of live music, Kolo dancing, and authentic Croatian cuisine during the annual Croatian Fest.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Croatian stalled for me around age eleven.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The project is supported by several major European film bodies, including the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Creative Europe/MEDIA, Eurimages, Czech Television, and Croatian Television.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
In early April, the resident Croatian community puts on two days of live music, Kolo dancing, and authentic Croatian cuisine during the annual Croatian Fest.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Croatian stalled for me around age eleven.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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