Montenegro

American  

[mon-tuh-nee-groh, -neg-roh] / ˌmɒn təˈni groʊ, -ˈnɛg roʊ /

noun

1. 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.

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Montenegro British  

/ ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡrəʊ /

noun

1. 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)

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Other Word Forms

• Montenegrin
  adjective

Example Sentences

The wristbands in Portugal's green and red colours are a gift from Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and carry the names of all squad members alongside that of Jota.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Wall was extradited from Montenegro, where he had fled to and lived during the investigation, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

"There is no reason to worry as far as there is no project," he told reporters on the sidelines of a summit in Montenegro last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The smuggling and ensuing investigation trapped Boise in a global web that spanned China, Florida, Panama and Montenegro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In 1991, my parents—Amparo Montenegro and Rafael Reyes—got married and left their hometown of Los Ojos, Chihuahua, in search of a better life.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez