Croatian

[kroh-ey-shuhn, -shee-uhn]

adjective

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

noun

1. a Croat.

2. Serbo-Croatian as spoken and written in Croatia, differing from Serbian chiefly in its use of the Latin alphabet.

Croatian

/ krəʊˈeɪʃən /

adjective

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

noun

1. the language that is spoken in Croatia, formerly regarded as a dialect of Serbo-Croat (Croato-Serb)

2. 1. a native or inhabitant of Croatia

   2. a speaker of Croatian

Usage

See See at Bosnian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Croatian¹

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

Example Sentences

He said the Croatian journalist was trying to "present me as a monster, as an inhuman, as someone who not only has no emotions, but is a cold-blooded murderer".

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His most recent appointment had been with Croatian club Hajduk Split, and many felt him becoming Italy manager was a mistake.

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Musa shot home at the near post 12 minutes into the second half to settle Croatian nerves.

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And 12 minutes into the second half, Petar Musa fired in at the near post to settle Croatian nerves.

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And 12 minutes into the second half, Musa fired in at the near post to settle Croatian nerves.

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