Belgrade

American  

[bel-greyd, -grahd, -grad, bel-greyd, -grahd, -grad] / ˈbɛl greɪd, -grɑd, -græd, bɛlˈgreɪd, -ˈgrɑd, -ˈgræd /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Serbia, at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers.

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Belgrade British  

/ bɛlˈɡreɪd, ˈbɛlɡreɪd /

noun

1. Serbian name: Beograd.  the capital of Serbia, in the E part at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers: became the capital of Serbia in 1878, of Yugoslavia in 1929, and later of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006). Pop: 1 280 639 (2002)

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Belgrade Cultural  

1. Capital of the former Yugoslavia and of the Yugoslavian republic of Serbia, located on the Danube River; a commercial, industrial, political, and cultural center. The city was bombed during the Kosovo War.

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Example Sentences

As we crisscrossed Europe again, the pace felt almost frenetic in comparison to those long, slow months in Belgrade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

He was in Belgrade with Albarn shooting the second video from “Cracker Island” when he received a call from his brother-in-law, who said that Amo had just had a stroke.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

In late April, Jackson, along with Blagojevich and a multi-faith delegation, flew to Belgrade, meeting directly with Milosovic himself in the hope of brokering a release.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Djokovic, 38, snapped up an expansive penthouse for $1.09 million in 2016, reportedly with plans to spend his retirement in the Belgrade dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

The Austrian ultimatum was delivered to the Serb capital, Belgrade, on July 23, 1914.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman