Croatia
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Definition
Proper noun A country in southeastern Europe, located on the Balkan Peninsula along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It was historically part of the Habsburg Monarchy and later Yugoslavia before declaring independence in 1991.
Usage
Croatia is used as the name of a sovereign nation. - We spent two weeks vacationing in Croatia. - The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. - Croatia is known for its beautiful coastline and historic cities.
Advanced Usage
- "of Croatia": Used to denote possession or origin related to the country.
- The economy of Croatia relies heavily on tourism.
- "in Croatia": Used to indicate location within the country.
- There are many ancient Roman ruins in Croatia.
Variants and Related Words
- Croatian (adjective): Of or relating to Croatia, its people, or their language.
- We enjoyed traditional Croatian food.
- Croatian (noun): A person from Croatia; the South Slavic language spoken in Croatia.
- He is a Croatian from Split.
- She is learning to speak Croatian.
Synonyms
- Republic of Croatia: The official full name of the country.
Noun
- a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991