Croat is a term used to refer to the people of Croatia, a country located in southeastern Europe. The term can also be used to refer to the Croatian language. Croats are closely related to other Slavic peoples, such as Serbs and Yugoslavs. The term 'SLAV' refers to a group of people who speak a language belonging to the Slavic language family. The term 'SERB' refers to a person from Serbia, a country located in the Balkans. The term 'YUGOSLAV' refers to a person from the former country of Yugoslavia, which was made up of several different ethnic groups, including Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes.