Yugoslav

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Yugoslav

  • /ˈjuːɡəˌslɑːv/

Where it comes from

From Serbo-Croatian Jugoslàvēn ("Southern Slav"), influenced by Slav.

adjective more Yugoslav · most Yugoslav · Jugoslav

  1. historical Of, relating to, or characteristic of Yugoslavia or Yugoslavs. Due to Greek objections, North Macedonia was often referred to as the "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" for many years.

noun Yugoslavs · Jugoslav

  1. historical A native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia. He considered himself to be a Yugoslav first and foremost, regardless of his Croat and Serb ancestry.

proper noun Jugoslav

  1. dated, nonstandard Serbo-Croatian language He is an educated man, speaking English, French, Spanish, Yugoslav, Russian and German, and he saw service in the Army and understands espionage.

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