1. plural of bulgar; a member of a Turkic people who founded Bulgaria in the 7th century
Usage: historical; often capitalized
2. plural of bulgar; a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
Usage: often capitalized

Examples

• The Bulgars migrated westward from Central Asia during the early medieval period.
• Ancient Bulgars established their kingdom in the Balkans.
• The Bulgars eventually merged with the Slavic population of the region.
• Historians study the culture and language of the Bulgars to understand medieval Eastern Europe.