This is the 512th most frequent Croatian word.
članica
"Članica" means "member" (referring to a female member or a member entity, such as a member state).
Here, 'članica' is used to denote membership, specifically referring to Croatia as a member state of the EU.
Hrvatska je članica Europske unije.
Croatia is a member of the European Union.
In this example, 'članica' indicates an individual female member, specifying Marija's involvement in the club.
Marija je najmlađa članica našeg kluba.
Marija is the youngest member of our club.
Here, 'članica' refers to an educational institution becoming a member of a broader organization or network.