goʊˌslɑv, -ˌslæv noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of the former country of Yugoslavia.
2.
a southern Slav; a member of the southern group of Slavic peoples. Compare Slav.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to the Yugoslavs.
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Yugoslav or Jugoslav (ˈjuːɡəʊˌslɑːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (formerly) a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Yugoslavia (sense 1 or 2) |
| 2. | (not in technical use) another name for Serbo-Croat |
| —adj | |
| 3. | (formerly) of, relating to, or characteristic of Yugoslavia (sense 1 or 2) or its people |
| Jugoslav or Jugoslav | |
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Yugoslav
1853, from Slav (q.v.) + Serbo-Cr. jugo- "south,"comb. form of jug "south, south wind, noon," from O.C.S. jugu.
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