nagrade

Nagrade is a plural noun in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian, used to denote formal awards or prizes. The singular form is nagrada in most of these languages, and nagrade serves as the plural. Nagrade can refer to monetary prizes, medals, trophies, scholarships, or other forms of recognition granted by institutions, competitions, or governments.

Etymology: The word derives from a common Slavic root related to rewarding, with cognates found across related languages. It is connected to verbs such as nagraditi, meaning to reward or recompense.

Usage: In everyday and formal language, nagrade appears in contexts such as awards ceremonies, competition results, and official announcements. Typical phrases include nagrade i priznanja (awards and recognitions) and dodijeljene nagrade (awards were given). Examples from usage include sentences like “Dodijeljene su nagrade za najbolji roman” or “Ove nagrade odaju priznanje doprinose radi zajednice.” The term is widely understood across media, government, and educational contexts as a generic label for competitive or honorary prizes.