Bulgarian

American

[buhl-gair-ee-uhn, bool-] / bʌlˈgɛər i ən, bʊl- /

noun

Also Bulgar a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.
a Slavic language, the language of Bulgaria. Bulg., Bulg

adjective

of or relating to Bulgaria, its people, or their language.

Other Word Forms

anti-Bulgarian adjective
pro-Bulgarian adjective
pseudo-Bulgarian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Bulgarian

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

Example Sentences

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"I'm off to bed. Had another cosmetic surgery, trying to look differently, and I am dead tired and my head hurts," he wrote to one of the Bulgarians, Roussev, on Telegram in February 2022.

From BBC

The White House statement also said that Nickolay Mladenov, a Bulgarian politician and former UN Middle East envoy, would be the board's representative on the ground in Gaza.

From BBC

Bulgarian champions Ludogorets, who had tried to sign him the season before, returned with another offer and secured a deal.

From BBC

The 1.2 million Bulgarians who live outside the country have also been sending money home for years in euros.

From BBC

Some Bulgarians worry the introduction of the euro could lead to price increases.

From Barron's

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