bulgarian
/bʌl'geəriən/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or its culture: Describes anything originating from or associated with the country of Bulgaria, its inhabitants, or their cultural attributes.
- Relating to the Bulgarian language: Pertaining to the Slavic language spoken primarily in Bulgaria.
Noun:
- A native or inhabitant of Bulgaria: A person who is from Bulgaria or holds Bulgarian citizenship.
- The Slavic language of Bulgaria: The official language of Bulgaria, a member of the South Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- She is a fan of Bulgarian folk music.
- The Bulgarian embassy issued a travel advisory.
Noun (Person):
- He is a Bulgarian who has lived abroad for ten years.
- The Bulgarians are proud of their history.
Noun (Language):
- She is learning to speak Bulgarian.
- The document was translated from Bulgarian into English.
Advanced Usage
- "Bulgarian-ness" (informal/non-standard): The quality or state of being Bulgarian in character.
- The restaurant's decor has a certain Bulgarian-ness to it.
Variants and Related Words
- Bulgaria (Proper Noun): The country in Southeast Europe.
- Bulgar (Historical Noun): A member of a Turkic people who formed a state in the Volga region (historical context) or, in some historical contexts, an early people involved in the ethnogenesis of modern Bulgarians. (Note: This is distinct from the modern term "Bulgarian").
Synonyms
- (For the language) There are no direct synonyms, but it can be described as a South Slavic language.
- (For a person) Bulgar (archaic or historical in some contexts, but can be ambiguous; "Bulgarian" is the standard modern term).
Related Phrases
- Old Bulgarian: Another term for Old Church Slavonic, the first Slavic literary language, based on a South Slavic dialect.
- Bulgarian yogurt: A specific type of yogurt, often attributed to Bulgarian culinary tradition.
Adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Bulgaria or its people
- the Bulgarian capital is Sofia
Noun
- a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria
- a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria