Croatian Word of the Day
dijete
/DI-je-te/ • noun — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: child; a young person, kid
Examples
- Dijete se igra u parku.
(The child is playing in the park.) - To dijete zna čitati.
(That child can read.) - Roditelji su ponosni na svoje dijete.
(The parents are proud of their child.)
Synonyms
- dete
- mališan
Dijete is the common word for 'child' in Croatian. Use it for a child from infancy up to early teens. The plural is 'djeca' (children). 'Dete' is a colloquial variant used in some dialects/regions, and 'mališan' is an affectionate term.
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