adj
Uncommon
Croatian
kroh-AY-shuhn
Croatian (adj) means relating to Croatia, its people, or its language. Example: “She ordered a Croatian white wine to go with the seafood.”
adj
1
Relating to Croatia, its people, or its language.
"Not only is the industry headed in that direction, but in 2021 Bugatti was spun off from Volkswagen Group and merged with Rimac, the Croatian company that makes the all-electric Rimac Nevera supercar."
— Peter Valdes-Dapena, Bugatti’s new car is a $4 million, 1,800 horsepower hybrid (2024)
"She ordered a Croatian white wine to go with the seafood."
noun
1
A person from Croatia, or the South Slavic language spoken there.
"He grew up speaking Croatian at home and English at school."
How to use Croatian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything belonging to Croatia, or refers to a Croatian person or their language.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Croatians
- Comparative
- more Croatian
- Superlative
- most Croatian
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Etymology
Formed from "Croat" (a member of the Croatian people) plus the suffix "-ian," or from "Croatia" plus "-an."
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Rhymes for Croatian
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What does “Croatian” mean?
The word “Croatian” means relating to Croatia, its people, or its language. In plain terms, describes anything belonging to Croatia, or refers to a Croatian person or their language.
How do you pronounce “Croatian”?
“Croatian” is pronounced kroh-AY-shuhn (/ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Croatian” in a sentence?
Here is “Croatian” used in a sentence: “She ordered a Croatian white wine to go with the seafood.”
What part of speech is “Croatian”?
Depending on how it is used, “Croatian” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “Croatian” a common word?
“Croatian” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Croatian” have?
“Croatian” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Croatia, its people, or its language.
