Croatian

American  

[kroh-ey-shuhn, -shee-uhn] / kroʊˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Croatia, its people, or their language.

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noun

1. a Croat.

2. Serbo-Croatian as spoken and written in Croatia, differing from Serbian chiefly in its use of the Latin alphabet.

Croatian British  

/ krəʊˈeɪʃən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Croatia, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the language that is spoken in Croatia, formerly regarded as a dialect of Serbo-Croat (Croato-Serb)

2. 1. a native or inhabitant of Croatia

   2. a speaker of Croatian

Usage

See See at Bosnian

Etymology

Origin of Croatian

First recorded in 1545–55; Croati(a) + -an

Example Sentences

"All of this occurs in a larger global context where radical ideas are more mainstream and socially acceptable, manifested in this particular Croatian context," he said.

From Barron's

Over dinner the Croatian pastor introduced me to two families, newer members of his congregation.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the Croatian journalist was trying to "present me as a monster, as an inhuman, as someone who not only has no emotions, but is a cold-blooded murderer".

From BBC

His most recent appointment had been with Croatian club Hajduk Split, and many felt him becoming Italy manager was a mistake.

From BBC

Musa shot home at the near post 12 minutes into the second half to settle Croatian nerves.

From Barron's