noun

bosniak

Bosniak (noun) means a person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.

noun

A person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.

A person typically characterized by their ties to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Bòšnjāk (“Bosniak”), from Bȍsna (“Bosnia”). Equivalent to Bosniac: Bosnia+-ac.

Rhymes for bosniak

Kodiak Wozniak

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What is the meaning of bosniak?

"bosniak" (noun) means a person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.

What are the different meanings of bosniak?

"bosniak" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro; 2. A person typically characterized by their ties to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.