adjective

jugoslawisch

Yugoslav

Definition & meaning

jugoslawisch means Yugoslav or Yugoslavian: relating to Yugoslavia, its people, culture, or languages.

It is mainly used in a historical context because Yugoslavia no longer exists as a country.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Part of speech: adjective
  • It comes from Jugoslawien (“Yugoslavia”) and the adjective-forming suffix -isch. The name ultimately means “land of the South Slavs.”

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact synonym or antonym. Südslawisch means “South Slavic” and refers to a broader linguistic or cultural group, not specifically to Yugoslavia.

Common phrases & collocations

  • jugoslawische Küche — Yugoslav cuisine
  • jugoslawische Geschichte — Yugoslav history
  • das ehemalige Jugoslawien — the former Yugoslavia

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Examples

Die Küche hat teils jugoslawische Einflüsse.adjective

The cuisine has partly Yugoslav influences.

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