Croatian
noun
Cro·a·tian
krō-ˈā-shən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Croatia
2
: a south Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people
Croatian
adjective
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Its origins trace back to 17th-century France, when Croatian mercenaries, who wore scarves tied around their necks, inspired the French to adopt and enhance the style.
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Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Mundo Deportivo reported that head coach Hansi Flick fancies a reunion with Ivan Perisic, but that won’t clash with anticipated pursuits of either Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford or Liverpool’s Luis Diaz were a potential free transfer involving the Croatian to take place.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Hvar, a slender Croatian island adrift in the Adriatic, is one such place.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
On the far side of Shell, to a soundtrack by fellow Dane Loke Rahbek (known as Croatian Amor), Kjær recently gathered 1,000 white roses and four local performers, who joined him in running out from the castle to strew flowers on the ground and attach some of them to their bodies with packing tape.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
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Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Mundo Deportivo reported that head coach Hansi Flick fancies a reunion with Ivan Perisic, but that won’t clash with anticipated pursuits of either Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford or Liverpool’s Luis Diaz were a potential free transfer involving the Croatian to take place.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Hvar, a slender Croatian island adrift in the Adriatic, is one such place.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
On the far side of Shell, to a soundtrack by fellow Dane Loke Rahbek (known as Croatian Amor), Kjær recently gathered 1,000 white roses and four local performers, who joined him in running out from the castle to strew flowers on the ground and attach some of them to their bodies with packing tape.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
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“Croatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croatian. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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