Word
bosnian
Phoneticsbosni·an
/ˈbɑzniən/
Definition
adj. relating to the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its people, or its culture.
adj. relating to the nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its inhabitants, or its cultural heritage. Often used to describe the specific ethnic group or the language spoken in the region.
Examples
“We enjoyed some traditional Bosnian coffee after dinner.”
“The museum features a large collection of Bosnian folk art from the nineteenth century.”
“Scholars often discuss the complex layers of Bosnian history to explain the diverse architectural styles found in the capital city of Sarajevo.”
Examples
simple
“We enjoyed some traditional Bosnian coffee after dinner.”
contextual
“The museum features a large collection of Bosnian folk art from the nineteenth century.”
complex
“Scholars often discuss the complex layers of Bosnian history to explain the diverse architectural styles found in the capital city of Sarajevo.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; when referring to the language or people, it is always capitalized.
Etymology
From Bosnia + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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