bosniaco

Bosnian

adjective boh-ZNYAH-koh Less Common

Origin: from 'Bosnia'

Usage Note

Bosniaco means Bosnian and follows the -co/-chi pattern: masculine plural bosniaci keeps a soft sound, while feminine is bosniaca/bosniache. As a nationality adjective it is lowercase in Italian, unlike English. It also serves as the noun for a Bosnian person.

Examples

"Il caffè bosniaco è molto forte."

Natural Translation

Bosnian coffee is very strong.

Literal Translation

The coffee Bosnian is very strong.

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