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Skopje in British English
(ˈskɔːpjɛ)
noun
the capital of (the Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia, on the Vardar River: became capital of Serbia in 1346 and of Macedonia in 1945; suffered a severe earthquake in 1963; university (1949). Pop: 502 655 (2015 est)
Serbian name: Skoplje (ˈskɔpljɛ). Turkish name (1392–1913): ÜskübSkopje in American English
(ˈskɔpjɛ)
capital of Macedonia (the country), in the N part: pop. 444,000
: also ˈSkoplje (ˈskɔpljɛ) Image ofSkopje
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