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
/ bʌlˈɡɛərɪən, bʊl- /
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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A third league title came with Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad, along with another Super Cup and Europa League qualification.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
His father is Armenian and his mother Bulgarian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Separately, it was announced on Thursday that the Bulgarian coastal town of Burgas will host the 2027 contest.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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
He looked around; it was the Bulgarian Minister of Magic.
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
She said the Austrian secret service thinks there are other spy cells and that their activity has continued after the arrest of the six Bulgarians in the UK.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
“I’ve been looking for you everywhere. The Bulgarians are insisting we add another twelve seats to the Top Box.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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