adjective
noun
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the language spoken in Serbia
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a native or inhabitant of Serbia
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a speaker of the Serbian language
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Vucic has been a fixture of Serbian politics for more than a decade, becoming prime minister in 2014, before being elected to his first term as president in 2017.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Despite trying to deny state involvement in a large funeral gathering for Mladic in the Serbian capital last month, several of his ministers attended, drawing sharp criticism from Brussels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
A Serbian government minister had initially said that Mladić would be given a state funeral but those plans were changed after objections from some European leaders.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Dozens of other Mladic supporters crowded in front of the Serbian army house, in central Belgrade, but had to stay outside because the venue was full.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
In October, a combined Austrian-German-Bulgarian invasion finally succeeded in crushing Serbia, occupying the kingdom and driving the defeated remnants of the Serbian army out completely.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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
Moldovan border police said on Monday that 12 Serbians were denied entry to the country, although none were detained.
From Reuters ● Feb. 14, 2023
Switzerland beat Serbia 3-2 to progress from group G but Serbians heading home from World Cup following second defeat.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2022
On 19th September, before the big guns arrived, Austrian batteries opened fire on Belgrade; but the Serbians and the British sailors who were fighting with them prevented a crossing.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by James Edward Parrott
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