Yugoslav

English

Alternative forms

• Jugoslav (dated)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjuːɡəˌslɑːv/

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Adjective

Yugoslav (not comparable)

1. of, or relating to Yugoslavia

   Synonyms: Yugoslavian, Yugoslavic

   Due to Greek objections, North Macedonia was often referred to as the "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" for many years.

Translations

Yugoslavian — see Yugoslavian

Noun

Yugoslav (plural Yugoslavs)

1. A native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia.

   Synonym: Yugoslavian

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

Translations

Yugoslavian — see Yugoslavian

Proper noun

Yugoslav

1. (dated) Serbo-Croatian
   • 2002, Mount, Graeme, chapter 3, in Personal Secretary’s File, Bowers to Welles, 16 March 1942, quoted in Chile and the Nazis, Black Rose Books, →ISBN, page 70:

     He is an educated man, speaking English, French, Spanish, Yugoslav, Russian and German, and he saw service in the Army and understands espionage.