Croatia

American  

[kroh-ey-shuh, -shee-uh] / kroʊˈeɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

1. a republic in southeastern Europe: includes the historical regions of Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia; formerly a part of Yugoslavia. 21,835 sq. mi. (56,555 sq. km) Zagreb.

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Croatia British  

/ krəʊˈeɪʃə /

noun

1. Croatian name: Hrvatska.  a republic in SE Europe: settled by Croats in the 7th century; belonged successively to Hungary, Turkey, and Austria; formed part of Yugoslavia (1918–91); became independent in 1991 but was invaded by Serbia and fighting continued until 1995; involved in the civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1991–95); joined the European Union in 2013. Language: Croatian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: kuna. Capital: Zagreb. Pop: 4 475 611 (2013 est). Area: 55 322 sq km (21 359 sq miles)

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Croatia Cultural  

1. Republic in southeastern Europe in the upper western corner of the Balkan Peninsula, bordered to the northwest by Slovenia, to the north by Hungary, to the east by Yugoslavia, to the south and southeast by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to the west by the Adriatic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb.

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When Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, fighting broke out between Croats and Croatia's large Serbian minority, who were aided by the Serb-dominated Yugoslavian government. In 1995, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian leaders met in the United States and settled on a peace accord. Hostility between Croats and Serbs has a long history; during World War II they fought on opposite sides of a civil war in Yugoslavia.

Example Sentences

And with England anticipating the majority of the ball in their Group L matches against Croatia, Ghana and Panama, Alexander-Arnold's strengths in possession may suit Tuchel's side during the early stages of the tournament.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

They then start their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June, before further group games against Ghana and Panama.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A total of 360 of the job cuts are at the e-bike company, in both Germany and Croatia, with the rest at the other two subsidiaries.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Croatia is geographically removed from every active conflict zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

His face was still gaunt, but he was definitely in better shape than when they’d left Croatia.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan