Croatian

American  

[kroh-ey-shuhn, -shee-uhn] / kroʊˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi ən /

adjective

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

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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 British  

/ krəʊˈeɪʃən /

adjective

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of Croatian

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

Example Sentences

Under the terms of the agreement, Porsche will sell all of its 45 percent stake in Bugatti Rimac, a joint venture founded in 2021 with Croatian "supercar" manufacturer Rimac, which holds the remaining 55 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Before last season, Underwood brought in Tomislav Ivisic, a 7-foot-1 Croatian center from Raznatovic’s stable who had first landed at Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Ben contacted me and told me about the project. I responded with what’s Bachata?,” the Croatian American director said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Last Sunday at Anfield the 47-year-old Croatian was caught by TV cameras before their 1-1 draw seemingly mixing up Tottenham's player liaison officer Allan Dixon with Slot.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“We have Croatian deckhands on the ship. They don’t speak our language either, but somehow we communicate.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys