English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

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.”

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.

adj

1

Relating to Croatia, its people, or its language.

"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 notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything belonging to Croatia, or refers to a Croatian person or their language.

Vocabulary Flow

Build your vocabulary from words like Croatian.

Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.

Start vocabulary practice

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

more Croatian comparative, Croatians plural, most Croatian superlative

Test yourself on “Croatian” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

She ordered a _____ white wine to go with the seafood.

Etymology

Formed from "Croat" (a member of the Croatian people) plus the suffix "-ian," or from "Croatia" plus "-an."

Synonyms

Croat

Related words

croat

Rhymes for Croatian

Asian avian Brian Fabian Indian Syrian simian median Italian Russian Persian Serbian

See all rhymes for Croatian →

Frequently asked questions

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.

People also searched

croat

Definitions: FreeDict original editorial