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jugoslavo

Yugoslav

adjective yoo-goh-ZLAH-voh Rare

Origin: South Slavic jug (south) + Slav

Usage Note

Jugoslavo (also spelled iugoslavo) refers to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which dissolved in the 1990s. It is used historically or to describe people and things from that era. The modern demonyms (serbo, croato, bosniaco, etc.) are used for the successor states.

Examples

"Il cinema jugoslavo era rinomato."

Natural Translation

Yugoslav cinema was renowned.

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