sirovina

1. raw material
   Fabrika uvozi većinu sirovina iz inostranstva. — The factory imports most of its raw materials from abroad.
   Cene sirovina su ove godine porasle. — Raw material prices went up this year.
   Nafta je najvažnija sirovina na svetskom tržištu. — Oil is the most important raw material on the world market.
2. colloq. derog. (of a person) boor; lout
   On je prava sirovina, ne zna ni da pozdravi. — He is a real boor; he doesn't even know how to say hello.
   Nemoj da se ponašaš kao sirovina pred gostima. — Don't behave like a lout in front of the guests.

Often used in the plural: sirovine.