"Torlak" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Probably a derivative of Serbo-Croatian torlati (“to talk noisily”), though other theories exist. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sh|torlati||to talk noisily}} Serbo-Croatian torlati (“to talk noisily”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Torlak
  1. The unstandardized South Slavic dialect group spoken by the Torlaks. Synonyms: Torlakian
    Sense id: en-Torlak-en-name-8Aes7aav Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46

Noun

Forms: Torlaks [plural]
Etymology: Probably a derivative of Serbo-Croatian torlati (“to talk noisily”), though other theories exist. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sh|torlati||to talk noisily}} Serbo-Croatian torlati (“to talk noisily”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Torlak (plural Torlaks)
  1. Any of a group of Slavic inhabitants of western Bulgaria, south-eastern Serbia and northern North Macedonia, who speak a common dialect.
    Sense id: en-Torlak-en-noun-~fZu-6wN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46

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