Bulgarian
noun
Also Bulgar a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.
Bulgarian
American
[buhl-gair-ee-uhn, bool-]
/ bʌlˈgɛər i ən, bʊl- /
noun
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Bulgarians
plural
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Also Bulgar a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.
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a Slavic language, the language of Bulgaria. Bulg., Bulg
adjective
bulgarian
British
/ bʊl-, bʌlˈɡɛərɪən /
adjective
noun
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the official language of Bulgaria, belonging to the S Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
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a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Bulgaria
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Etymology
Origin of Bulgarian
First recorded in 1545–55; Bulgari(a) + -an
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His father is Armenian and his mother Bulgarian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In 2018, a Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years was found lying on its side off the Bulgarian coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
A drone that entered Bulgaria on Saturday exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline there, which links Turkey to Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier collaborated with the McCreary brothers and the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir on “Black Box” to create a work of dissonant majesty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, kindly welcome — the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team! I give you -— Dimitrov!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 49 percent of Bulgarians are against the single currency.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Some Bulgarians worry the introduction of the euro could lead to price increases.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Mobilized on TikTok and other social-media platforms, Bulgarians marched with signs reading “Gen Z is coming” and “Gen Z vs. Corruption.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Three Bulgarians convicted in March of spying for Russia previously attended an event in the Palace of Westminster, a BBC News investigation has found.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
“You should see what the Bulgarians have got dangling all over their tents. You’ll be supporting Ireland, of course?” she added, eyeing Harry, Ron, and Hermione beadily.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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