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Serb

1 American  
[surb] / sɜrb /

noun

  1. Serbian.

  2. Serbo-Croatian.

Serb. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Serbia.

  2. Serbian.

Serb British  
/ sɜːb /

noun

  1. another word for Serbian

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Usage

See See at Bosnian

Other Word Forms

  • anti-Serb adjective
  • pro-Serb adjective

Etymology

Origin of Serb

C19: from Serbian Srb

Example Sentences

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The Serb great has won the title six times and finished runner-up to Jakub Mensik last year.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Evidence provided by Serbia, which has never recognised Kosovo's independence, is particularly sensitive due to the scale of atrocities committed by Serb police and military during the 1998-1999 conflict.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

But Alcaraz found more rhythm from the baseline and outlasted the Serb fourth seed to claim his seventh major title.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Djokovic got a free ride into the Musetti showdown when rising Czech star Jakub Mensik pulled out injured, giving the 38-year-old Serb an extra day's rest.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The Austrian ultimatum was delivered to the Serb capital, Belgrade, on July 23, 1914.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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