I. |yü(ˌ)gō|släv, -lav, -lȧv noun
or yu·go·slav·ian -vēən, -vyən ; also ju·go·slav |yü(ˌ)gō- ; or ju·go·slav·ian
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Yugoslav from French Yougoslave, from German Jugoslawe, from Serbian jugo- (from jug south, from Old Slavic jugŭ ) + German Slawe Slavic, from Medieval Latin Sclavus; Yugoslavian, Jugoslavian from Yugoslavia, Jugoslavia + English -an, n. suffix; Jugoslav from German Jugoslawe — more at augelite , slave
: a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia — compare croatian , south slav
II. adjective
or yugoslavian “ ; also jugoslav “ ; or jugoslavian “
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Yugoslav, Jugoslav from Yugoslav (I) , Jugoslav; Yugoslavian, Jugoslavian from Yugoslavia, Jugoslavia + English -an, adjective suffix
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Yugoslavia
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Yugoslavia