sorta

1. (of plants, fruit) variety; cultivar
   Koja je ovo sorta jabuke? — What variety of apple is this?
   Ovo vino je od domaće sorte grožđa. — This wine is made from a local grape variety.
2. colloq. sort; kind; type
   Na pijaci ima voća svih sorti. — There's fruit of all kinds at the market.
   On je neka čudna sorta čoveka. — He's a strange sort of person.

When referring to people (ta sorta ljudi, ista sorta, čudna sorta) the word is usually disparaging.