Montenegro

[ mon-tuh-nee-groh, -neg-roh ]

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noun

a republic in S Europe since 2006: formerly a constituent republic of Yugoslavia, in the SW part (1918–2006); an independent kingdom 1878–1918. 6,333 sq. mi. (13,812 sq. km). : Podgorica.

Montenegro

/ ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡrəʊ /

a republic in S central Europe, bordering on the Adriatic; declared a kingdom in 1910 and united with Serbia, Croatia, and other territories in 1918 to form Yugoslavia; remained united with Serbia as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia when the other Yugoslav constituent republics became independent in 1991–92; Union of Serbia and Montenegro formed in 2003 and dissolved 2006. Mainly mountainous. Language: Serbian (Montenegrin). Religion: Orthodox Christian majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Podgorica. Pop: 653 474 (2013 est). Area: 13 812 sq km (5387 sq miles)

We got away with it greatly on the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, and Montenegro.

Montenegro is fast gaining a reputation as the crème de la crème in glamorous Mediterranean destinations.

The remainder of his youth was lived in Cetinje, the ancestral capital of Montenegro.

Saif is also pumping Libyan money into Montenegro—reason enough for Rothschild last year to host a party in his honor in New York.

Fresh from Montenegro, Herbert reached our new home on the morning of July fourteenth.

Montenegro's men had not even muskets; but with sword and cross-bow they fought hard, and at last drove off their dusky foes.

Montenegro was sent inland with a small force to explore, while Pizarro camped at a deserted Indian rancheria.

Then Montenegro came up and fell upon the savages from behind, and soon the Spaniards were masters of the field.

Montenegro, one of the officers, was sent back with the brigantine and half the little army to the Isle of Pearls for supplies.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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