Macedonian

[ mas-i-doh-nee-uhn ]
/ ˌmæs ɪˈdoʊ ni ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia.
a Slavic language of modern Macedonia.
an extinct language of ancient Macedonia, an Indo-European language of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European language family.

adjective

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

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Origin of Macedonian

First recorded in 1550–60; Macedoni(a) + -an

Words nearby Macedonian

macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia, Macedonian, Maceió, macer, maceral, macerate, maceration
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British Dictionary definitions for Macedonian

Macedonian
/ (ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or any of their languages or dialects

noun

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia
the language of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, belonging to the south Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
an extinct language spoken in ancient Macedonia
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