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Serbian

American  
[sur-bee-uhn] / ˈsɜr bi ən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Serbia, its inhabitants, or their language.


noun

  • Serbians
    plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.

  2. Serbo-Croatian, especially as spoken and written in Serbia.

Serbian British  
/ ˈsɜːbɪən /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Serbia, its people, or their language (formerly regarded as a dialect of Serbo-Croat)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the language spoken in Serbia

    1. a native or inhabitant of Serbia

    2. a speaker of the Serbian language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

See See at Bosnian

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Etymology

Origin of Serbian

First recorded in 1860–65; Serb + -ian

Example Sentences

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During all this time, his reputation grew, his wartime leadership immortalised in murals around Republika Srpska -- the Serbian entity within Bosnia.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The new Serbian regime delivered him to the International Court, with which it had formalised co-operation.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

At first, he led a life of luxury, pampered by the Serbian military, but the pressure on him mounted after Milosevic fell from power in 2000.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Once far behind, the Serbian star now holds the all-time records for Grand Slam titles, Masters 1000 titles and weeks at No. 1.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The Serbian government was dedicated to the idea of a “Greater Serbia” and to the liberation of all Serbs living under foreign rule.

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

But the Serbians won the game with defense, holding the U.S. to just five goals in 14 extra-player opportunities and shutting the Americans out over the final 12:42.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2024

The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, received a gift of fine cognac at the Élysée Palace in Paris and was cheered in Belgrade by Serbians waving Chinese flags, albeit most of them were bused-in government workers.

From New York Times May 10, 2024

Tens of thousands of Serbians protested on Monday, demanding better security, a ban on violent TV content and the resignation of key ministers, days after two mass shootings killed 17 people.

From Reuters May 9, 2023

It is illegal for Serbians to take part in conflicts abroad.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2023

The leading Serbians and numerous influential Jugo-Slav exiles from Austria-Hungary have indorsed Professor Salvemini's proposition, and a number of Italian Deputies and publicists have joined the movement.

From Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 by Various

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