How to pronounce Čobanac

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʃǒbanat͡s/. In plain English letters that is CHOH-bah-nats, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Čobanac?

Čobanac is a soup or stew of Croatia. Where it comes from: Slavonia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are beef and pork. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Čobanac comes from

Čobanac is one of 24 signature dishes of Croatia on this map.

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