Yugoslav
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of the former country of Yugoslavia.
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a southern Slav; a member of the southern group of Slavic peoples.
adjective
noun
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(formerly) a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Yugoslavia (sense 1 or 2)
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(not in technical use) another name for Serbo-Croat
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Yugoslav
1850–55; earlier Jugo-Slav < German Jugoslawe < Serbo-Croatian Jugoslòvēn, Jugoslàvēn, equivalent to jȕg south + -o- -o- + Slovēn, Slavēn Slav
Example Sentences
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Yet even Honor is cowed by the household’s steely Yugoslav maid, Greta, who dismisses all heartbreaks and hysterics with the motto, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In December, an investment firm linked to Kushner ditched plans to build a hotel on the site of Belgrade's bombed-out Yugoslav army headquarters.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
China has built strong relations with Serbia, including making a semi-secret delivery of an anti-aircraft missile system to the former Yugoslav republic in 2022.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
Glass served as ABC News' chief Middle East correspondent from 1983 to 1993 and reported on significant events, including the Arab-Israeli war, the TWA Flight 847 hijacking and the Yugoslav Wars.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023
On Gligoric’s thirty-second move, the Yugoslav looked up from the board and said, “Remis?”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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