Croat
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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Croata, from Proto-Slavic *xъrvatъ (“Croat”), the Croatian autonym. It, in turn, is probably of non-Slavic origin: it is probably from an Iranian or Germanic language. Doublet of cravat.
Pronunciation
Noun
Croat (countable and uncountable, plural Croats)
- (countable) A native or inhabitant of Croatia; a person of Croatian ethnicity.
- Synonym: Croatian
- (dated) An irregular soldier, generally from Croatia.
- (uncountable, uncommon) The Croatian lect.
- 2012, Alen Mattich, Zagreb Cowboy, →ISBN:
- It almost made him laugh. What could he possibly do in Ohio? Did Cleveland have a pressing need for secret policemen who spoke Croat?
Usage notes
A distinction is sometimes made between Croat (“a person of Croatian ethnicity/descent”) and Croatian (“a person from Croatia but not necessarily an ethnic Croat”).
Translations
citizen of Croatia or person of Croatian ethnicity — see Croatian
language — see Croatian