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• Bulgarian
  Bulgarian

  noun

  Also Bulgar a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.
• bulgarian
  bulgarian

  adjective

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

Bulgarian

American  

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

noun

Bulgarians plural

1. Also Bulgar a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.

2. a Slavic language, the language of Bulgaria. Bulg., Bulg

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adjective

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

bulgarian British  

/ bʊl-, bʌlˈɡɛərɪən /

adjective

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

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noun

1. the official language of Bulgaria, belonging to the S Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family

2. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Bulgaria

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

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

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Bulgarians
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Bulgarian

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

Example Sentences

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Bulgarian Bulgarians

But she also feels the Bulgarian healthcare system is more responsive than the one she is leaving behind in the UK.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

His uncle, Prince Kiril, and dozens of Bulgarian elites connected to the monarchy weren’t so fortunate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

That was a different team though, one managed by Bulgarian Ivaylo Petev.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

This year's event was won by Bulgarian pop star Dara, with her song Bangarang.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Let’s go and have a look,” said Harry, pointing to a large patch of tents upheld, where the Bulgarian hag — white, green, and red — was Buttering in the breeze.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Since the borders opened in 1989, many Bulgarians have settled abroad.

From Barron's ● May 17, 2026

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

One by one, the Bulgarians filed between the rows of seats in the box, and Bagman called out the name of each as they shook hands with their own minister and then with Fudge.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling