Bosnian

noun

Bos·​ni·​an ˈbäz-nē-ən 

ˈbȯz-

plural Bosnians

: a native or inhabitant of Bosnia-Herzegovina and especially of the northern and central parts of the country which comprise the region of Bosnia

Bosnian adjective

Examples of Bosnian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet again, nobody on the field bettered the Bosnian’s 13 defensive contributions, the majority of which came down to his nine clearances. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Some of those injured during the Bosnian War were sent to Louisville for medical treatment. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026

The director recalls being selected for the first edition of the event in 1995, when the Bosnian War was still raging, and Sarajevo remained under siege. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

How does the festival continue to honor the history of Sarajevo, the Bosnian War, through its programming? — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above