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

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Montenegro

Upon his release he moved back to the UK and now lives in Montenegro.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Of the six countries in the Western Balkans, only Montenegro is further ahead – and it has been in talks for a decade longer.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Wall was extradited from Montenegro, where he had fled to and lived during the investigation, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

In Albania, he was intrigued by growing tourism in a Mediterranean country that lacked the same high-end hotel infrastructure of its coastal neighbors of Greece and Montenegro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Her name is more graceful, too—Amparo Montenegro Reyes.

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