hrvatska

Thân thiện

A family looks at a map of Hrvatska while planning their vacation.

Definition

Proper noun: * Croatia: The official name of a country in southeastern Europe. It refers specifically to the Republic of Croatia, a sovereign state located on the Balkan Peninsula along the Adriatic Sea.

Usage

• Hrvatska is the native, endonymic name for the country known in English as Croatia. It is used in official contexts within the country and by its citizens.
  • The official language of Hrvatska is Croatian.
  • We are traveling from Slovenia to Hrvatska next week.
  • The capital of Hrvatska is Zagreb.

Advanced Usage

• The term is inherently specific and does not have figurative or abstract meanings. Its advanced usage pertains to geopolitical or historical contexts.
  • The history of Hrvatska in the 20th century is complex, involving the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Yugoslavia, and a war of independence.

Variants and Related Words

• Croatia (n.): The standard English exonym for the country.
• Croatian (adj.): Of or relating to Hrvatska/Croatia, its people, or its language.
  • Croatian coast, Croatian culture.
• Croatian (n.):
  • A person from Hrvatska/Croatia.
  • The South Slavic language spoken in Hrvatska/Croatia.
• Republic of Croatia: The full formal name of the state.

Synonyms

• Croatia: The direct and only synonym in English usage.

Notes on Usage

• In English-language contexts, "Croatia" is almost universally used. "Hrvatska" is typically employed when quoting native sources, in academic discussions about the country's name, or for local flavor.
• The word is capitalized as it is a proper noun.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Croatia
• Republic of Croatia
• Hrvatska