Serbia

American  

[sur-bee-uh] / ˈsɜr bi ə /

noun

1. a republic in southern Europe since 2006; includes the autonomous province of Vojvodina and claims sovereignty over the autonomous province of Kosovo, which has declared itself independent; formerly part of Yugoslavia, in the northern part: a former kingdom in southern Europe. 34,116 sq. mi. (88,360 sq. km). Belgrade.

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Serbia British  

/ ˈsɜːbɪə /

noun

1. Serbian name: Srbija.  Former name: Servia.  a republic in SE Europe: declared a kingdom in 1882; precipitated World War I by the conflict with Austria; became part of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later called Yugoslavia) in 1918; with Montenegro formed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia when the other constituent republics became independent in 1991–92; a Union of Serbia and Montenegro formed in 2003 and dissolved in 2006. The autonomous region of Kosovo (administered by the U.N. following the conflict of 1999) unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. Mountainous in the S, with the Danube plains in the N. Religion: Serbian Orthodox majority, with Roman Catholic and Muslim minorities. Currencies: new dinar and euro (in Kosovo). Capital: Belgrade. Pop: 7 243 007 (2013). Area: 88 361 sq km (34 109 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Archaeologists investigating burial sites at Gomolava in northern Serbia discovered a grave holding the remains of more than 77 people.

From Science Daily

In turn, Serbia has voiced its alarm about Croatia's new military alliance with Kosovo and Albania.

From BBC

Missions to free US prisoners took him to Syria, Iraq and Serbia.

From Barron's

“He has all of the preconditions or precursors of becoming a really good tennis player,” the 24-time major winner from Serbia said.

From Los Angeles Times

Drivers from Serbia and parts of Eastern Europe form a significant part of the trucking industry in the Midwest, according to experts.

From The Wall Street Journal