Bulgarian

[ buhl-gair-ee-uhn, bool- ]

noun

1. Also Bul·gar []. a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.
2. a Slavic language, the language of Bulgaria. : Bulg., Bulg

adjective

1. of or relating to Bulgaria, its people, or their language.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Bul·gar·i·an adjective noun
• pro-Bul·gar·i·an adjective noun
• pseu·do-Bul·gar·i·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bulgarian¹

First recorded in 1545–55; Bulgari(a) + -an

Example Sentences

But following talks with the UK, the Bulgarians have changed their customs regulations to say that only certain Turkish companies are licensed to export boats.

From BBC

They read in English and Hebrew, Dutch and German, French and Bulgarian, and a few dozen other languages.

From Salon

The BBC has not been able to independently verify these reports - but we do know that Bulgarian authorities have now begun investigating another company linked to BAC.

From BBC

The Bulgarians were held to a goalless draw by Belarus in their opening match, which means if Northern Ireland can get three points in Plovdiv it puts them in a strong position in Group C3.

From BBC

Before the fight, the Bulgarian had said it was "not good for boxing", while her boxing federation said they "strongly" opposed Lin and Khelif’s participation in Paris 2024.

From BBC