# Yugoslav

/ˈjuɡoʊˌsɫɑv/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/yugoslav
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- She enjoys listening to old Yugoslav rock music.
- Many historians study the complex Yugoslav political system that existed during the twentieth century.
- 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.

## Usage notes

- 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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