serbia
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A map shows the historical region of Serbia in central and northern Yugoslavia.
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A country in southeastern Europe: Serbia is a sovereign state located in the Balkans region of southeastern Europe. It is a landlocked country.
- A historical and geographical region: Historically, Serbia refers to a region in the central and northern parts of the former Yugoslavia, traditionally inhabited by Serbs.
Usage
- As a geographical/political entity:
- Serbia is a candidate for membership in the European Union.
- Belgrade is the capital city of Serbia.
- Referring to its historical context:
- The medieval kingdom of Serbia was a significant power in the Balkans.
- Serbs have lived in the region of Serbia since the 6th and 7th centuries.
Advanced Usage
- "The Republic of Serbia": The official name of the country.
- The Republic of Serbia was one of the six constituent republics of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
- Used in geopolitical and historical discussions.
- The history of Serbia in the 20th century is complex and intertwined with that of the broader Balkans.
Variants and Related Words
- Serbian (adjective): Of or relating to Serbia, its people, or their language.
- She is studying Serbian history and culture.
- Serbian (noun): A native or inhabitant of Serbia; the South Slavic language spoken primarily in Serbia.
- He is a Serbian from Novi Sad.
- She speaks fluent Serbian.
- Serb (noun): A member of the South Slavic people who are the principal ethnic group of Serbia.
- The Serbs have a rich cultural heritage.
Synonyms
- Republic of Serbia: Official synonym.
- (Historical context) Servia: An archaic English spelling for Serbia.
Related Phrases
- Central Serbia: A term sometimes used to refer to the region of Serbia proper, excluding the autonomous provinces.
- Serbia and Montenegro: The name of the state union that existed from 2003 to 2006, of which Serbia was a part.
A map shows the historical region of Serbia in central and northern Yugoslavia.
Noun
- a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries