Kosovo

British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

The freshly ousted president of Kosovo pops in for a debrief.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Kosovo's acting President Albulena Haxhiu welcomed the verdict, describing it as "proof that the attack on the Kosovo police, on the constitutional order and on the security of our country will not remain unpunished".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In the 1999 Kosovo campaign, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization struck bridges, power plants and broadcasting facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

After the Kosovo War of 1998-1999, Kosovo celebrated its liberation day on 12 June, 1999, following the withdrawal of Serbian forces and the entry of Nato-led peacekeeping troops.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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