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croata

Croatian

adjective kroh-AH-tah Rare

Usage Note

Croata is both an adjective and a noun referring to Croatia or a Croatian person — la lingua croata (the Croatian language), un croata (a Croatian man), una croata (a Croatian woman). Like other -a nationality adjectives, it is invariable in gender as an adjective but takes the article as a noun. The country is la Croazia.

Examples

"Il calciatore croata ha segnato un gol magnifico."

Natural Translation

The Croatian footballer scored a magnificent goal.

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