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croat

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

A member of the Slavic people living in Croatia.

Pronunciation

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krohaht

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ˈkɹoʊɑt

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Croatian.

noun

  1. countable

    A native or inhabitant of Croatia; a person of Croatian ethnicity.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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  • serbo-croatnounCompound term

    The Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats.

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  • serbo-croatiannounRelated term

    The Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats.

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Synonyms

adjective

Sense: croatian

noun

Sense: native or inhabitant of Croatia

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