Montenegro

[mon-tuh-nee-groh, -neg-roh]

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.

Montenegro

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• Montenegrin adjective

Example Sentences

Portugal's prime minister, Luis Montenegro, described the incident as "one of the biggest tragedies of our recent past".

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Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania have also activated the EU's civil protection mechanism, which allows any country hit by a disaster - both in Europe and beyond - to request emergency assistance.

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He initially fled South Korea after a warrant for his arrest was issued in 2023, eventually ending up in Montenegro where he was arrested and jailed before being extradited to the US.

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A number of alternative European beach destinations are becoming more popular: places like Albania, Montenegro or Bulgaria are growing at a much faster pace than traditional destinations, observes Ms Marinska.

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Its leader Luís Montenegro promised supporters to "stimulate investment" and to "guarantee prosperity and social justice".

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