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

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Since its founding in 2003, this nonprofit press has published over 250 books, old and new, from over 40 languages, including Arabic, Indonesian, and Croatian. Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025 The event is supported by Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Film Center of Serbia, Film Centre of Montenegro and Slovenian Film Centre. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025 The documentary Our Children, from Croatian director/cinematographer Silvestar Kolbas, an examination of adolescence and parenthood. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 The Croatian’s unhappy 108-day stint at Southampton was ended by the club yesterday, less than 24 hours after relegation to the Championship was confirmed. Tom Burrows, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Croatian

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Croatian was in 1555

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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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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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