Spanish word

yugoslavo

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝuɣosˈlaβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounYugoslav

Example

Conocí a un yugoslavo en la universidad.

I met a Yugoslav at the university.

Illustration for yugoslavo (Yugoslav)

More examples

El yugoslavo contó historias de su ciudad natal.

The Yugoslav told stories of his hometown.

Core concept

Person born in or identifying with the former state Yugoslavia.

Common phrases

  • un yugoslavo

    a Yugoslav

  • conocer a un yugoslavo

    meet a Yugoslav

Similar words

serbio: Person born in or native to Serbia.
croata: Person born in or native to Croatia.
bosnio: Person born in or native to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
esloveno: Person born in or native to Slovenia.

Definition in Spanish

Persona originaria de la extinta Yugoslavia o que se identifica como procedente de ese Estado; femenino: yugoslava.

Word origin

It derives from the country name Yugoslavia, from Serbo-Croatian Jugoslavija formed from jug 'south' and slav 'Slav'.

Usage tips

  • Because Yugoslavia no longer exists, ask which present-day country a person comes from rather than calling them yugoslavo.

Other meanings

  • Yugoslavianadjective

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