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

Examples of Croatian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today winemaker Bo Barrett carries on the legacy of Croatian born Mike Grgich and his father Jim Barrett and continues to make prize worthy wines. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Tell us how real estate has evolved following the Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995). R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The city of Split has long been a tourist magnet, famous for the churches and flagstones of its picturesque Old Town, and for the beauty of the rocky, sparkling Croatian coastline. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024 The Croatian should have a big money offer on the table from the Saudi Pro League according to AS, and might also be interested in trying the MLS given his love of American sports such as basketball. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Learn more:Best travel insurance Growing gun violence Croatian Ivan Kralj loves to travel – he’s been around Southeast Asia and Ethiopia – but has yet to visit the U.S. for a few reasons, one being the lax gun laws in certain parts of the country. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024 The Croatian forward is shooting 50.3% from the field, 37.4% from beyond the arc, and 87.1% from the free-throw line — all of which are career-bests. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 Saban and Belichick had coached together in Cleveland and bonded over their Croatian ancestry, which Carroll shares on his mother’s side. David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 For instance, Rimac Group, an EV company, became the second Croatian unicorn to join the ranks with Infobip last year. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Croatian was in 1555

Dictionary Entries Near Croatian

Cite this Entry

“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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