Macedonia

[ mas-i-doh-nee-uh, -dohn-yuh ]

/ ˌmæs ɪˈdoʊ ni ə, -ˈdoʊn yə /

noun

Also Mac·e·don

[mas-i-don]. /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/. an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia.

a republic in S Europe: formerly (1945–92) a constituent republic of Yugoslavia. 9,928 sq. mi. (25,713 sq. km). Capital: Skopje.

Words nearby Macedonia

mace, macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia, Macedonian, Maceió, macer, maceral, macerate

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Example sentences from the Web for Macedonia

The corpse of a British man who died in Macedonia is being flown to Frankfurt for Ebola testing.
Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It wasn't until a 2002 trip back to Macedonia that Jasaroska, 37, delved into activism for Roma rights.
American Gypsies Are a Persecuted Minority That Is Starting to Fight Back|Nina Strochlic|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lois Labrianidis, an economic geographer at the University of Macedonia, says that Greece is now facing a brain drain.
Greece's Youth in Crisis||November 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And if Shefki Dulovi of Macedonia is any example, the kids do all right.
Feds Bust Student Exchange Program|Lois Romano|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Our mother did not want to live in Macedonia, so we stayed in Elbasan.
'Jews Are God's People Like Us'|Norman H. Gershman|February 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Publius Sulpicius was also continued in command for a year, to hold the province of Macedonia and Greece, with the same fleet.
History of Rome, Vol III|Titus Livius
He had been military tribune of the second legion in Macedonia.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume I (of 4)|Plutarch
He was buried beside Soco, about a mile below the old Macedonia mission, with a rude mound of stones to mark the spot.
Myths of the Cherokee|James Mooney
It is not quite just to hold him wholly responsible for the terrible state of Macedonia during the last few years.
The Balkan Peninsula|Frank Fox
Now, with the exception of Macedonia, there is no country where an action at law is possible for ingratitude.
The World's Greatest Books--Volume 14--Philosophy and Economics|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Macedonia

Macedonia

/ (ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪə) /

noun

a country in SE Europe, comprising the NW half of ancient Macedon: it became part of the kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (subsequently Yugoslavia) in 1913; it declared independence in 1992, but Greece objected to the use of the historical name Macedonia; in 1993 it was recognized by the UN under its current official name. Official language: Macedonian. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, nonreligious, and Jewish minorities. Currency: denar. Capital: Skopje. Pop: 2 087 171 (2013 est). Area: 25 713 sq km (10 028 sq miles)Serbian name: Makedonija Official name: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, FYROM

an area of N Greece, comprising the regions of Macedonia Central, Macedonia West, and part of Macedonia East and ThraceModern Greek name: Makedhonia

a district of SW Bulgaria, now occupied by Blagoevgrad province. Area: 6465 sq km (2496 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Macedonia

Macedonia

[ (mas-uh-doh-nee-uh, mas-uh-dohn-yuh) ]

Republic in southeastern Europe on the west Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Yugoslavia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. Its capital and largest city is Skopje.

notes for Macedonia

Macedonia is part of a mountainous region of the Balkan Peninsula, also called Macedonia, that was once ruled by the Ottoman Empire and divided in 1912 among Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia (later Yugoslavia).

notes for Macedonia

Greece has objected to the republic's adoption of the name Macedonia, which is also the name of a Greek province and which to the Greeks has been historically associated with Alexander the Great and ancient Greece.

notes for Macedonia

The country has been marked by conflict between minority ethnic Albanians and majority Slavs.

单词	macedonia
释义	Macedonia [ mas-i-doh-nee-uh, -dohn-yuh ] / ˌmæs ɪˈdoʊ ni ə, -ˈdoʊn yə / noun Also Mac·e·don [mas-i-don]. /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/. an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia. a republic in S Europe: formerly (1945–92) a constituent republic of Yugoslavia. 9,928 sq. mi. (25,713 sq. km). Capital: Skopje. Words nearby Macedonia mace, macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia, Macedonian, Maceió, macer, maceral, macerate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Macedonia The corpse of a British man who died in Macedonia is being flown to Frankfurt for Ebola testing. Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It wasn't until a 2002 trip back to Macedonia that Jasaroska, 37, delved into activism for Roma rights. American Gypsies Are a Persecuted Minority That Is Starting to Fight Back\|Nina Strochlic\|December 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lois Labrianidis, an economic geographer at the University of Macedonia, says that Greece is now facing a brain drain. Greece's Youth in Crisis\|\|November 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And if Shefki Dulovi of Macedonia is any example, the kids do all right. Feds Bust Student Exchange Program\|Lois Romano\|October 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Our mother did not want to live in Macedonia, so we stayed in Elbasan. 'Jews Are God's People Like Us'\|Norman H. Gershman\|February 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Publius Sulpicius was also continued in command for a year, to hold the province of Macedonia and Greece, with the same fleet. History of Rome, Vol III\|Titus Livius He had been military tribune of the second legion in Macedonia. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I (of 4)\|Plutarch He was buried beside Soco, about a mile below the old Macedonia mission, with a rude mound of stones to mark the spot. Myths of the Cherokee\|James Mooney It is not quite just to hold him wholly responsible for the terrible state of Macedonia during the last few years. The Balkan Peninsula\|Frank Fox Now, with the exception of Macedonia, there is no country where an action at law is possible for ingratitude. The World's Greatest Books--Volume 14--Philosophy and Economics\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Macedonia Macedonia / (ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪə) / noun a country in SE Europe, comprising the NW half of ancient Macedon: it became part of the kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (subsequently Yugoslavia) in 1913; it declared independence in 1992, but Greece objected to the use of the historical name Macedonia; in 1993 it was recognized by the UN under its current official name. Official language: Macedonian. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, nonreligious, and Jewish minorities. Currency: denar. Capital: Skopje. Pop: 2 087 171 (2013 est). Area: 25 713 sq km (10 028 sq miles)Serbian name: Makedonija Official name: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, FYROM an area of N Greece, comprising the regions of Macedonia Central, Macedonia West, and part of Macedonia East and ThraceModern Greek name: Makedhonia a district of SW Bulgaria, now occupied by Blagoevgrad province. Area: 6465 sq km (2496 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Macedonia Macedonia [ (mas-uh-doh-nee-uh, mas-uh-dohn-yuh) ] Republic in southeastern Europe on the west Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Yugoslavia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. Its capital and largest city is Skopje. notes for Macedonia Macedonia is part of a mountainous region of the Balkan Peninsula, also called Macedonia, that was once ruled by the Ottoman Empire and divided in 1912 among Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia (later Yugoslavia). notes for Macedonia Greece has objected to the republic's adoption of the name Macedonia, which is also the name of a Greek province and which to the Greeks has been historically associated with Alexander the Great and ancient Greece. notes for Macedonia The country has been marked by conflict between minority ethnic Albanians and majority Slavs. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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