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

Example Sentences

They feature a power forward from Montenegro, a pair of 7-foot brothers from Croatia and the high-scoring son of an NBA legend from Serbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said the storms had caused a "devastating crisis" but that the threats to voting could be overcome.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro expressed condolences to the victims' families.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

On that basis, American Social Security beneficiaries won’t be far ahead of their counterparts in Greece, Turkey, Estonia and Montenegro.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

In 1991, my parents—Amparo Montenegro and Rafael Reyes—got married and left their hometown of Los Ojos, Chihuahua, in search of a better life.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez