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Yugoslav

proper noun

  1. citizen or member of ethnic group relating to Yugoslavia
L497938 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

  1. from or relating to the former country of Yugoslavia
L497939 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːɡəˌslɑːv/

adj

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

  1. 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.

    A small band of men, all very Yugoslav-looking, were sitting in the bar, talking politics.

name

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

  1. 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.

noun

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

  1. A native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia.

    He considered himself to be a Yugoslav first and foremost, regardless of his Croat and Serb ancestry.