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

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Example Sentences

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Montenegro

"After studying the proposals, the government has chosen Lufthansa, whose financial offer was 16 percent higher than the competing bid," Montenegro said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Portuguese media reported that Portugal Prime Minister Luís Montenegro also became involved in the situation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—After Hurricane Helene, Jannette Montenegro and Rich Patino returned to the building they own here, a historic warehouse leased to restaurateurs and artists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Between 2018 and 2025, expeditions in Montenegro were carried out through a partnership involving Taxon Expeditions, the non-profit Taxon Foundation, and local collaborators from the Montenegrin Ecologists Society.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

He’d violated State Department economic sanctions against Yugoslavia by playing a $5 million chess match against Boris Spassky in Sveti Stefan, Montenegro, in 1992, and an arrest warrant had been issued at that time.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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