Bulgarian
noun
Bul·gar·i·an
ˌbəl-ˈger-ē-ən 
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.
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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
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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
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Bulgarian
noun
Bul·gar·i·an
ˌbəl-ˈgar-ē-ən
bu̇l-,
-ˈger-
1
: a person born or living in Bulgaria
2
: the Slavic language of the Bulgarians
Bulgarian
adjective
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