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Word

bulgarian

Phoneticsbul·gar·i·an

/bəɫˈɡɛɹiən/

Definitions

01a person

A2

n. a person who comes from Bulgaria.

n. a person who is a citizen or native of Bulgaria.

“My new neighbour is a Bulgarian who moved here to study engineering.”

“The conference hosted several prominent Bulgarians who shared their research on Eastern European history.”

02the language

A2

n. the language spoken in Bulgaria.

n. the official South Slavic language of Bulgaria, written in the Cyrillic alphabet.

“He is learning Bulgarian because he wants to work in Sofia next year.”

“The document was originally written in Bulgarian and required a certified translator to produce the English version.”

03relating to Bulgaria

A2

adj. related to the country of Bulgaria, its people, or its culture.

adj. pertaining to Bulgaria, its inhabitants, or its language.

“We enjoyed some traditional Bulgarian food at the festival last night.”

“The museum features a rare collection of Bulgarian folk costumes dating back to the nineteenth century.”

04gym exercise

C1 · Sport

n. a type of leg exercise where you put one foot on a bench behind you.

n. a shortened term for the 'Bulgarian split squat', a lower-body strength exercise.

“My legs were very sore after doing three sets of Bulgarians at the gym.”

“The trainer recommended incorporating Bulgarians into the routine to improve balance and unilateral leg strength.”

Informal · Technical

Usage

Usually used in the plural when referring to the exercise repetitions.

Synonyms

split squat

Etymology

From Bulgaria + -an or Bulgar + -ian.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Frequent
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