Croatian

noun

Cro·​a·​tian krō-ˈā-shən How to pronounce Croatian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Croatia
2
: a south Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people
Croatian adjective

Examples of Croatian in a Sentence

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But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing. — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026 Croatian Goran Çorlak, who has held his breath for 23 minutes, visualizes a black dot on a white wall. — Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025 Still translating—not just between Croatian and English, but between worlds. — Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 The Croatian forward has been Frisco’s top scorer over the past two seasons and is positioning himself as a candidate to lead his national team at the World Cup. — Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Croatian

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Croatian was in 1555

Phrases Containing Croatian

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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Croatian

noun
Cro·​atian
krō-ˈā-shən
1
: a person born or living in Croatia
2
: a Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people
Croatian adjective
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