What is morlach?

As an AI language model, I can provide you with information about the Morlachs, a Balkan community that once inhabited parts of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Albania.

The Morlachs were an ethnic group that spoke a distinct dialect of Serbo-Croatian with heavily archaic and regional linguistic features. They were traditionally semi-nomadic shepherds who had a distinctive culture and way of life, but this lifestyle has largely disappeared in modern times.

The Morlachs were known for their resistance to Ottoman rule in the Balkans, and their reputation as fierce warriors. They also played a significant role in the conflict between Venice and the Ottomans over control of the Dalmatian coast.

The term "Morlach" is derived from the Venetian pronunciation of the Slavic word "Morlak", which was used to describe the inhabitants of the mountainous regions of the Balkans.

The Morlachs have largely assimilated into the broader cultures of the regions where they once lived, and their distinctive culture and language are now largely extinct. Today, the term "Morlach" is often used as a somewhat archaic or poetic term for someone from the Dalmatian coast.