Bulgarians Meaning in English

word · lemma: bulgarian

US

bəɫˈɡɛɹiənz

buhl-GAIR-ee-uhnz

UK

bʊlˈɡeəriənz

bul-GAIR-ee-uhnz

Definition

'Bulgarians' are people from Bulgaria, either by nationality or ethnic group.

Usage & Nuances

Used as the plural form of 'Bulgarian'. Always capitalized when referring to people or nationality. Can mean citizens of Bulgaria or people of Bulgarian ethnicity. Not used as an adjective (use 'Bulgarian food', not 'Bulgarians food').

• Spanish: búlgaros - personas de Bulgaria
• Portuguese (BR): búlgaros - pessoas da Bulgária
• Portuguese (PT): búlgaros - pessoas da Bulgária
• Chinese (Simplified): 保加利亚人
• Chinese (Traditional): 保加利亞人
• Hindi: बुल्गारियाई लोग
• Arabic: البلغاريون
• Bengali: বুলগেরিয়ানরা
• Russian: болгары
• Japanese: ブルガリア人
• Vietnamese: người Bulgaria
• Korean: 불가리아인들
• Turkish: Bulgarlar
• Urdu: بلغاری باشندے
• Indonesian: orang Bulgaria

Example Sentences

Many Bulgarians live in the capital city, Sofia.

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Bulgarians speak the Bulgarian language.

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Some Bulgarians celebrate both Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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Did you know Bulgarians nod their heads to mean 'no'?

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Most Bulgarians are very proud of their rich history.

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I met some Bulgarians while traveling in Europe—they were super friendly!

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