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

The Academy Award nominee speaks about her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, Oscar campaigning and the love and support she feels from home, where hopes are soaring.

From Los Angeles Times

In contrast, neighbouring Portugal authorised the United States to "conditionally" use an airbase on the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean for the Iran strikes, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro told parliament on Wednesday.

From Barron's

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

From Barron's

Dozens of goods checkpoints in Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia were being targeted as part of a coordinated effort by trucking unions that could last up to a week.

From Barron's

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

From MarketWatch