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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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.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1949, the grandson of Croatian immigrants believes his roots helped shape his ministry and leadership, particularly in an ethnically and racially diverse part of the country such as Chicago, where he was installed as archbishop in 2014.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 15 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
Women’s Pro Singles Recap The APP’s top female singles player Sofia Sewing, who’s won four APP singles golds already this year, was beaten by top Croatian Domenika Turkovic 6,6 for the title.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1949, the grandson of Croatian immigrants believes his roots helped shape his ministry and leadership, particularly in an ethnically and racially diverse part of the country such as Chicago, where he was installed as archbishop in 2014.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 15 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
Women’s Pro Singles Recap The APP’s top female singles player Sofia Sewing, who’s won four APP singles golds already this year, was beaten by top Croatian Domenika Turkovic 6,6 for the title.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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