Kosovar

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noun

Ko·​so·​var ˈkȯ-sȯ-ˌvär How to pronounce Kosovar (audio)
ˈkä-
plural Kosovars
: a native or inhabitant of Kosovo

Kosovar

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adjective

Ko·​so·​var ˈkȯ-sȯ-ˌvär How to pronounce Kosovar (audio)
ˈkä-
: of or relating to Kosovo or its inhabitants

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1944, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kosovar was in 1944

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“Kosovar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kosovar. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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