Bulgarian Meaning in English

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US

bəɫˈɡɛɹiən

buhl-GAIR-ee-uhn

UK

bʌlˈɡeəriən

bul-GAIR-ee-uhn

Definition

Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or its language. It can be used as an adjective or noun to describe someone or something from Bulgaria, or the language spoken there.

Usage & Nuances

'Bulgarian' is capitalized. As an adjective, use 'Bulgarian cuisine', 'Bulgarian music', etc. As a noun, it refers to a person from Bulgaria or the language. Do not confuse with 'Bulgaric' (rarely used).

• Spanish: búlgaro - búlgara
• Portuguese (BR): búlgaro - búlgara
• Portuguese (PT): búlgaro - búlgara
• Chinese (Simplified): 保加利亚的 - 保加利亚人
• Chinese (Traditional): 保加利亞的 - 保加利亞人
• Hindi: बुल्गारियाई
• Arabic: بلغاري
• Bengali: বুলগেরিয়ান
• Russian: болгарский - болгарин - болгарка
• Japanese: ブルガリアの - ブルガリア人 - ブルガリア語
• Vietnamese: Bulgari - người Bulgaria (danh từ) - tiếng Bulgaria
• Korean: 불가리아의 - 불가리아인 - 불가리아어
• Turkish: Bulgar - Bulgarca - Bulgaristanlı
• Urdu: بلغاری - بلغاری زبان - بلغاری شخص
• Indonesian: Bulgaria - orang Bulgaria - bahasa Bulgaria

Example Sentences

She speaks Bulgarian fluently.

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My friend is Bulgarian.

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I want to try some Bulgarian food.

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The Bulgarian language uses the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Have you ever met a Bulgarian before?

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That yogurt is made using a traditional Bulgarian recipe.

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