Croat

American

[kroh-at, -aht] / ˈkroʊ æt, -ɑt /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.

Croat British

/ ˈkrəʊæt /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Croatia
2. a speaker of Croatian

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noun

another word for Croatian

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Usage

See See at Bosnian

Example Sentences

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Spurs said they have "mutually agreed" with the Croat to part ways with "immediate effect".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The Croat had been angered by the Cottagers' first goal, which he believed happened because of a push by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin before Harry Wilson put the ball into the net.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The French word "cravate" was derived from "Hrvat", the Croatian word for a Croat.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Each was still a Croat, Serb or Bosnian, but they were also, in a real sense, family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

I wonder the Croat don't impose silence on them.

From Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge by Wylie, James Aitken

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