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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Shiffrin also won eight slaloms in the 2018-19 season, a feat previously only achieved by Croatian great Janica Kostelic 25 years ago.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
The Croatian forward has been Frisco’s top scorer over the past two seasons and is positioning himself as a candidate to lead his national team at the World Cup.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
The Croatian forward has been Frisco’s top scorer over the past two seasons and is positioning himself as a candidate to lead his national team at the World Cup.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Croatian
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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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