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yugoslav

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈjuɡoʊˌsɫɑv// yu·goslav Archaic Dialect

adj. relating to the former country of Yugoslavia in Southeast Europe. You use this to describe the people, culture, or history of that region from when it was one nation.

adj. relating to the former state of Yugoslavia, its constituent republics, or its inhabitants. Often used in historical or cultural contexts to describe the shared heritage of the South Slavic region prior to the 1990s.


SIMPLE

She enjoys listening to old Yugoslav rock music.

CONTEXTUAL

Many historians study the complex Yugoslav political system that existed during the twentieth century.

COMPLEX

The exhibition showcases a diverse collection of Yugoslav modernist architecture, highlighting the unique aesthetic that emerged between the Eastern and Western blocs during the Cold War.

Synonyms
Origin

From Serbo-Croatian Jugoslàvēn ("Southern Slav"), influenced by Slav.

Usage

Typically used as a relational adjective; when used as a noun, it refers to a citizen or inhabitant of the former Yugoslavia.

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