Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,803,298,943 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Croat

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
Cro·at  (krt, -ät, krt)
n. In all senses also called Croatian.
1.
a. A native or inhabitant of Croatia.
b. A person of Croatian descent.
2. Serbo-Croatian as used in Croatia, distinguished from Serbian primarily by its being written in the Latin alphabet.
[New Latin Croata, from Serbo-Croatian Hrvt.]
Croat [ˈkrəʊæt]
n
(Social Science / Peoples)
a.  a native or inhabitant of Croatia
b.  a speaker of Croatian
n & adj
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) another word for Croatian
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.CroatCroat - a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
Croatian
Croatia, Hrvatska, Republic of Croatia - a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
Slav - any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
Translations
Croat [ˈkrəʊæt] N → croata mf
Croat
n (= person) → Kroate m, → Kroatin f; (Ling) → Kroatisch nt
Croat [ˈkrəʊæt] n → croato/a
Croat [ˈkrəʊæt] n → croato/a


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
They were peasants, Croat or Magyar, with broad, blunt visages and blinking eyes.
The Wisdom Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context
Behind the caleche galloped the suite and a convoy of Croats.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.