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Kosovo

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/ ˈkɔsɔvɔ, kɔˈsɔva, ˈkɒsəvəʊ /

noun

  1. Full Serbian name: Kosovo-Metohija.  an autonomous province of Serbia, in the SW: chiefly Albanian in population since the 13th century; Serb suppression of separatists escalated to a policy of ethnic cleansing in 1998, provoking NATO airstrikes against Serbia in 1999 and takeover by UN administration; unilaterally declared independence in 2008. Mainly a plateau. Capital: Priština. Pop: 1 847 708 (2013 est). Area: 10 887 sq km (4203 sq miles)

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Even in Kosovo, a case often cited for air power’s capacity to force capitulation from an adversary, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization prevailed only once a ground invasion looked imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Murray's time in the Army included tours to Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia and the Falklands.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

They have never won away from Kosovo in their three seasons in Europe.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

She also touches on regions that are now or have recently been the subject of territorial disputes, such as Bosnia, Kosovo and Crimea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

So the agencies, encouraged by the success of that early round of resettlement, brought in other refugees—survivors of the conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo, and oppressed minorities from the former Soviet Union.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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