Also Bulgar a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.
a Slavic language, the language of Bulgaria. Bulg., Bulg
the official language of Bulgaria, belonging to the S Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Bulgaria
First recorded in 1545–55; Bulgari(a) + -an
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Nearly three million Bulgarian nationals live outside the country, according to the foreign ministry.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Her performance came with whiplash-inducing choreography, based on the ancient Bulgarian tradition of Kukeri, in which masked performers chase away evil spirits.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The singer was certainly able to count on the support of the large Bulgarian diaspora.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“Le Pont-Neuf Empaquete” is the latest project by Christo, the Bulgarian artist who is not constrained by small budgets or small minds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Though Ron purchased a dancing shamrock hat and a large green rosette, he also bought a small figure of Viktor Krum, the Bulgarian Seeker.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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