izbora

Izbora is a term used in several South Slavic languages, including Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, and Bulgarian, where it denotes the concept of choice or election. The word is related to the verb meaning to choose, and it can refer to both the act of selecting and the result of that act. The form izbor and related inflections appear in various grammatical cases across these languages.

In political contexts, izbori refers to elections. Phrases such as the elections themselves and election results are common in media and official discourse, and izbor is used to describe both local and national ballots in many of the languages that share the term.

In everyday language, izbor also means a choice or option among alternatives. It is used to discuss preferences, selections, and the range of available options in shopping, decision-making, and other ordinary activities. Grammatical forms of izbor vary by language and case, with izbora being one such inflected form in certain contexts.

The usage and nuance of izbor differ slightly by country and language standard, but the core idea—selection, or an election—remains constant across the region.

See also: Election, Choice, South Slavic languages.