Montenegro

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

/ ˌmɒn təˈni groʊ, -ˈnɛg roʊ /

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noun

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). Capital: Podgorica.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Montenegro

Mon·te·ne·grin

[mon-tuh-nee-grin, ‐neg-rin], /ˌmɒn təˈni grɪn, ‐ˈnɛg rɪn/, adjective, noun

Words nearby Montenegro

Montego Bay, monteith, Monte Leone, montelukast, Montenegrin, Montenegro, Monterey, Monterey Bay, Monterey cypress, Monterey Jack, Monterey Park

How to use Montenegro in a sentence

Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Montenegro have laws establishing same-sex civil partnerships — and in Hungary, even talking about homosexuality in front of minors has been punishable by a fine since summer 2021, euronews noted.
Slovenia legalizes marriage, adoption for same-sex couples|Brody Levesque|October 5, 2022|Washington Blade
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Recently he has been able to fill gaps by acquiring hand-stitched figurines depicting a crochety old couple from Montenegro and a set of the earliest Christian churches from Armenia.
His collection of miniatures from around the world fills 16 rooms. And he’s not done yet.|Eddie Dean|October 18, 2021|Washington Post
We got away with it greatly on the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, and Montenegro.
Pierce Brosnan’s Life After Bond: From Action Hero to Losing His Daughter to Cancer|Tim Teeman|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Montenegro is fast gaining a reputation as the crème de la crème in glamorous Mediterranean destinations.
The Cat's Meow: Top 10 Destinations for Feline Fanatics|Lonely Planet|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The remainder of his youth was lived in Cetinje, the ancestral capital of Montenegro.
Danilo Kis, the Stylish Historian of Infamy|Anthony Paletta|June 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Saif is also pumping Libyan money into Montenegro—reason enough for Rothschild last year to host a party in his honor in New York.
Why the Lockerbie Bomber Was Freed|Andrew Neil|August 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Fresh from Montenegro, Herbert reached our new home on the morning of July fourteenth.
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons
Montenegro's men had not even muskets; but with sword and cross-bow they fought hard, and at last drove off their dusky foes.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
Montenegro was sent inland with a small force to explore, while Pizarro camped at a deserted Indian rancheria.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
Then Montenegro came up and fell upon the savages from behind, and soon the Spaniards were masters of the field.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
Montenegro, one of the officers, was sent back with the brigantine and half the little army to the Isle of Pearls for supplies.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis

British Dictionary definitions for Montenegro

Montenegro

/ (ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡrəʊ) /

noun

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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