I. krōˈāshən noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Croat ia, region of southeastern Europe and federated republic of Yugoslavia + English -ian
1. : a native or inhabitant of the former Austrian province of Croatia or of the federal republic of Croatia in Yugoslavia
2.
a.
(1) : a south Slavic people that settled in Croatia in the 7th century and who are closely akin to the Serbs
(2) : a member of such people — compare serb , serbo-croatian , yugoslav
b. : a south Slavic language spoken by the Croatian people and distinct from Serbian only in its use of the Latin alphabet and in certain minor dialect differences
II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Croatia
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Croatians
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Croatian language