Bulgarian

noun

Bul·​gar·​i·​an ˌbəl-ˈger-ē-ən How to pronounce Bulgarian (audio)
bu̇l-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
2
: the Slavic language of the Bulgarians
Bulgarian adjective

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At the height of Soviet power, Bulgaria was one of the Soviet Union’s most pliable allies—to such a degree that the First Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, Todor Zhivkov, proposed several times that Bulgaria become the 16th Soviet republic. Dariusz Kalan, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2015 At the height of its power, during the Second Bulgarian Empire, the city served as the capital and was a significant center for politics, economics, and culture. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024 The grounding scent is blended with Italian Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Brazilian Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Indonesian Patchouli to bring senses a sensorial experience that equal parts sensual, dreamy, and elegant. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 The Bulgarian left the court for treatment and returned for the fourth set. Jill Martin, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024 The Bulgarian Customs Agency seized 432 ancient coins en route from Türkiye to France, and the Greek national police force, the Hellenic Police, seized 43 ancient amphorae, arresting two individuals. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2024 What’s a broke American who lost his passport and doesn’t speak a lick of Bulgarian to do? Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bulgarian was in 1555

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“Bulgarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bulgarian. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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Bulgarian

noun
Bul·​gar·​i·​an ˌbəl-ˈgar-ē-ən How to pronounce Bulgarian (audio)
bu̇l-,
-ˈger-
1
: a person born or living in Bulgaria
2
: the Slavic language of the Bulgarians
Bulgarian adjective

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