Yugoslav

adjective

Yu·​go·​slav ˌyü-gō-ˈsläv 

-ˈslav;

ˈyü-gō-ˌsläv

variants or less commonly Yugoslavian

ˌyü-gō-ˈslä-vē-ən 

-gə-

: of or relating to the former country of Yugoslavia in southern Europe or its people

Yugoslav noun

or less commonly Yugoslavian

plural Yugoslavs also Yugoslavians

Examples of Yugoslav in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Citizens and businesses began exchanging Yugoslav dinars for German marks to secure a more stable store of value. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026

The most significant was a former residence of Yugoslav president-for-life Marshal Tito – today the Hotel Vila Bled, a fine place to stop for a coffee and pretend Tito invited you to drop by. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026

Kosovo was not one of the Yugoslav federation’s six republics — Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro — which, following the state’s break-up after a series of wars throughout the 1990s, declared independence. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026

The Lora Naval Base in Split was initially developed as a major military port for the Yugoslav Navy after the Second World War. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Andrea’s late father, Yugoslav literary critic Zdenko Lešić, cofounded PEN Bosnia-Herzegovina during the nearly four-year siege of the city. — Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025

Such a collection would have been impossible in Yugoslav times, when every farmer sold his grapes to winemaking collectives. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Yugoslav

• improv
• mauve
• salve
• sauve
• slav
• suave