Croatia
a republic in southeastern Europe: includes the historical regions of Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia; formerly a part of Yugoslavia. 21,835 sq. mi. (56,555 sq. km) Capital: Zagreb.
- Croatian Hr·vat·ska [khr-vaht-skah] /ˈxr vɑt skɑ/ .
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How to use Croatia in a sentence
He has two daughters, ages four and 17, and lived in Croatia with his second wife, Dragana.
Will The Latest ISIS Beheading Move Britain To Tougher Action? | Jamie Dettmer | September 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPhotographers hiding in bushes at the Croatia team hotel captured pictures of players bathing in the nude.
Croatia World Cup Team on Strike After Naked Photo Leak | Nico Hines | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Every true fan of the Croatia national team will want them,” they said.
Croatia World Cup Team on Strike After Naked Photo Leak | Nico Hines | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI so enjoyed shooting the Purple Wedding over five days in Croatia.
Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie on Brienne of Tarth’s Epic S4 Finale Showdown with The Hound | Marlow Stern | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne he was particularly proud of was, I think, from Croatia.
Sebastian Barry, Ireland’s Greatest Living Writer, Speaks for the Voiceless | Allen Barra | May 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He pronounced his veto on Hungary's military measures against Croatia.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin EmersonHungary lost all her ancient constitutional rights, besides her former territories of Transylvania and Croatia.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin EmersonThe late find of skeletons at Croatia, Austria, is heralded as the discovery of a connecting link.
The Other Side of Evolution | Alexander PattersonThe Bosniac collection was made by young theological students from that country—members of the college at Dyakovo, in Croatia.
Serbian Folk-lore | AnonymousThere is said to also exist a singular rain-custom in Croatia.
Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) | Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco
British Dictionary definitions for Croatia
/ (krəʊˈeɪʃə) /
a republic in SE Europe: settled by Croats in the 7th century; belonged successively to Hungary, Turkey, and Austria; formed part of Yugoslavia (1918–91); became independent in 1991 but was invaded by Serbia and fighting continued until 1995; involved in the civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1991–95); joined the European Union in 2013. Language: Croatian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: kuna. Capital: Zagreb. Pop: 4 475 611 (2013 est). Area: 55 322 sq km (21 359 sq miles): Croatian name: Hrvatska
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Cultural definitions for Croatia
[ (kroh-ay-shuh) ]
Republic in southeastern Europe in the upper western corner of the Balkan Peninsula, bordered to the northwest by Slovenia, to the north by Hungary, to the east by Yugoslavia, to the south and southeast by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to the west by the Adriatic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb.
Notes for Croatia
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