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Glossary
baklava
flat pan-cooked dessert made from layers of thin flaky pastry including
ground nuts, honey or sugar syrup, and spices (a specialty of Greek restaurants
in the U.S.)
Bogomilism
form of dualistic Christianity, embraced during the medieval era by Bosnian
Christians, considered heretical by the Catholic Church
Bosanski lonac
Bosnian hotpot stewa slow-roasted mixture of layers of meat and vegetables
burek
filled pastry, containing perhaps eggs or cheese or ground meat and onions
(like the spinach and cheese pie served in Greek restaurants)
cador
(literally 'tent') garment, usually dark-colored, for women that covers
the woman from head to toe, especially her hair and face, prescribed for
public wear in orthodox Muslim countries
Cetniks
World War II royalistssupporters of the monarchy against both Tito's Communist
partisans and the (Nazi) German and Croatian (Ustase) units
cevapcici
small grilled skinless sausages
Cosic, Dobrica
currently (as of early 1993) President of Yugoslavia, a well-known writer
ethnic cleansing form of genocide aimed at eradicating non-Serbs from
large sections of Bosnia or Croatia
gastarbeiter
(from the German) guest worker in a foreign country who usually sends
money back to hometown relatives
IMF
International Monetary Fund
kafana
cafe and local pub or place for hanging outin Bosnia, often reserved for
men only
kebabs
meat (sometimes with vegetables) grilled on a long stick, e.g., shish
kebab
kilim
handwoven carpet
Milosevic, Slobodan
President of Serbia
Ottoman Empire
the former Turkish empire, with Constantinople as its capital, which included
much of present-day Southeastern Europe and the Balkans and large parts
of the Middle East. It peaked in the 16th and 17th centuries.
pleskavica
hamburger patty
rakija
plum brandy (known in the U.S. as slivovitz)
sevdalinka
song of love (from Turkish sevda), popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina
slava
saint's name day of the family, celebrated by Eastern Orthodox Christians
somun
thick pita bread
Sufism
Muslim sect related to that of the Turkish dervishes, known in Bosnia
during the time of the Ottoman Empire
Tito, Josip Broz
leader of the Communist partisans who successfully defeated the Germans
during World War II on Yugoslav soil and liberated Yugoslavia by their
own efforts. He was President of Yugoslavia from 1946 until his death
in 1980
Ustase
World War II supporters of the Nazi-controlled Croatian puppet state,
who fought mainly against the Cetniks and Tito's Communist partisans
Veze
political connections or influence, especially through one's family
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REFUGEE FACT SHEET NO.8