This is the 8732nd most frequent German word.
kroaten
"Kroaten" in English translates to "Croats," referring to people from Croatia or of Croatian descent.
Here, 'Kroaten' is used as a noun to refer to the people of Croatia collectively.
Die Kroaten haben eine reiche kulturelle Geschichte.
The Croatians have a rich cultural history.
'Kroaten' is used as a noun in a plural form describing a group of immigrants originating from Croatia.
Wir haben kroaten Einwanderer in unserer Nachbarschaft.
We have Croatian immigrants in our neighborhood.
The word 'kroaten' forms the base for the adjective 'kroatenische,' related to Croatia.